Al Djanat (Paradis Originel)

Synopsis

The death of my uncle, a religious authority in the region, led to a Western-inspired court case, breaking with a centuries-old tradition of oral legacy : a “social bomb” in the making in West African societies. Our courtyard becomes the theatre where the future of an iconic family is at stake.

Biofilmography

Chloé Aïcha BORO is a French-Burkinabé writer and director. After studying modern literature, she began working as a journalist in the press, radio and television. Her novel « Paroles d’orpheline » was published by L’Harmattan and she directed her first feature documentary « Farafin ko« , which won awards at several festivals and was broadcast on Public Sénat and TV5 Monde. Then « France goodbye, le nouveau commerce triangulaire » – Best Documentary Film at the Vues d’Afrique Festival in Montreal. Her latest film « Le loup d’or de Balolé » was awarded best documentary film at FESPACO 2019.