Screening of "Buud Yam"
Directed by Gaston J-M Kaboré
Burkina Faso 1997 / Color
Original version with English subtitles
Yennenga’s Stallion, Fespaco 1997
Entrance free
Friday 5th of June at 1:00pm
African Methodist Episcopal University
Camp Johnson Road - Monrovia
Synopsis
Wend Kuuni was found half dead in the bush when he was child and was adopted by a family. Although he is taken in by the village community, he continues to be treated like an outsider. Family life is tranquil until the day Pughneere - his adoptive sister – falls gravely ill. Wend Kuuni sets off in search of a legendary healer to save his sister from death. He leaves his village and embarks on a rite of initiation that will lead him to his own roots.
About "Shooting Stars"
“Shooting Stars” is a series of screenings of award winning films of FESPACO, the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso organized by the NGO T.I.M (This is Monrovia!) and Universities in Monrovia (African Methodist Episcopal University, AME Zion University, Stella Maris Polytechnic, United Methodist University and University of Liberia)
Since 1969, FESPACO has been focusing on African films and filmmakers to promote continental cinema and to "contribute to its expansion and development as a means of expression, education and awareness-raising". In this light, we have selected 3 award winning Festival masterpieces to give Liberian students an opportunity to see movies from West Africa Countries and to promote exchanges and debates.
These non-commercial screenings are organized in partnership with the French Embassy in Liberia and the Liberian Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.
Since 1969, FESPACO has been focusing on African films and filmmakers to promote continental cinema and to "contribute to its expansion and development as a means of expression, education and awareness-raising". In this light, we have selected 3 award winning Festival masterpieces to give Liberian students an opportunity to see movies from West Africa Countries and to promote exchanges and debates.
These non-commercial screenings are organized in partnership with the French Embassy in Liberia and the Liberian Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.
Next screenings
Friday 26th of June at 11:00am - AME ZION University
Friday 3rd of July at 4:30pm - University of Liberia
