Maaté, Africa’s Mom
Film
by Christian Dehugo
Details
Burkina Faso, Guinea and France / 2022 / 84mins / Documentary / Dioula, French
The Ivorian-Guinean artist Maaté Keita, a member of the famous trio "Les Go de Koteba," which was formed in the early 1990s in the Ivory Coast, shares the ups and downs of the journey that led her to become a West African cultural icon. This film follows her ongoing efforts to use dance, theater, and music as a form of protest and free expression. Taking viewers on an emotional journey across several nations, we learn about the powerful influence of African music, dance, and customs.
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About the Director
Christian Dehugo
Christian Dehugo is an accomplished Spanish music producer who has recently become a self shooting director and cinematographer. Having spent most life creating music for afro, funk, dance music and film soundtracks, he moved on to make his co-directorial debut with NOUS in 2019, a documentary film premiered in Seminci, one of the most popular independent film festivals in Europe. Maaté, La Maman D’Afrique (Maaté, Africa's Mom) is his first feature film.
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