Il était une fois l'indépendance

Il était une fois l'indépendance is a 2009 Malian film.

Il était une fois l'indépendance
Directed byDaouda Coulibaly
Screenplay byDaouda Coulibaly
Produced byTrace Visuelle Productions
StarringYaya Coulibaly Oumou Doumbia Fatoumata Sankaré
CinematographyNicolas Frébault
Edited byDaouda Coulibaly
Release date
  • 2009 (2009)
Running time
21 minutes
CountriesFrance
Mali

Synopsis

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Nama and Siré marry in the early sixties. Nama is a very pious marabout who decides to pull away from the world with his wife to dedicate himself fully to God and live as a hermit. To reward him, God sends him an angel. Nama must make three wishes.

This film is based on a traditional Malian tale.

Awards

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  • Festival Internacional de Cine de Ouidah (Benín) 2009
  • Festival de cortos francófonos de Vaulx-en-Velin (Francia) 2010
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