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Nobody Dies Here
Sandwiched between Togo and Nigeria, Benin is a narrow West African nation where their motto is Fraternity, Justice, Labor. It is also the birthplace of voodoo. In a small gold mine near the coast, men find their livelihood, some die in its pursuit, and some say, nobody dies here.
Description
Rhode Island Int’l Film Festival
Best Documentary
12th SoCal Film Festival
Jury Prize
Longleaf Film Festival
Best Short Film Documentary
33rd Vues D’Afrique International Film Festival
Special Jury Prize
17th Festival of Vaulx-en-Velin
Jury Award
International Film Festival of Tanger
Official Selection
Oaxaca Film Festival
Big Sky Documentary Film Festival
Nashville Film Festival
Minneapolis St Paul Int’l Film Festival
Synopsis
Sandwiched between Togo and Nigeria, Benin is a narrow West African nation where their motto is Fraternity, Justice, Labor. It is also the birthplace of voodoo. In a small gold mine near the coast, men find their livelihood, some die in its pursuit, and some say, nobody dies here.
Director
Simon Panay is 23. He made his first fiction short film “Drôle de Guerre” at 19. In 2012, he shot his first documentary film in Africa: “Tontines, une affaire de femmes” (52min) and 2014 his second documentary “Waiting for the (t)rain” (26min). This film was selected at 120 festivals all over the world, 22 Awards. In 2014, he received a prize for best young director of the year from the prestigious organization ARP.
Additional information
| Length | 24 min |
|---|---|
| Release year | 2016 |
| Countries of origin | France |
| Languages | French, Fon |
| Genre | Documentary, Short |
Educational Pricing (DVD/Blu-Ray)
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