Dakan
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Mohamed Camara
Aboubakar Toure
Cecile Bois
Koumba Diakite
Kade Seck
Mohamed Camara
Film Details
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Synopsis
Manga tries to tell his parents he is gay and in love with Sory, another 20-year old. His parents do not believe him and his mother attempts witchcraft in order to change his sexual orientation. Lonely, he meets Oumu, a white girl raised by a black mother, and begins a relationship. However, when she wants more, Manga is unable to respond.
Director
Mohamed Camara
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of Grand Prize at OUTFEST '98: The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 1998.
Released in France July 7, 1999
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Feature directorial debut for Mohamed Camara.
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Directors Fortnight) May 7-19, 1997.
Shown at Contemporary African Diaspora Film Festival in New York City November 28 - December 14, 1997.
Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 1-11, 1998.
Shown at New York Lesbian & Gay Film Festival June 4-14, 1998.
Shown at OUTFEST '98: The Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Film Festival July 9-20, 1998.
Shown at San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival (Special Presentation) June 19-28, 1998.
color
dialogue French and Guinean
subtitled English
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1997
Released in France July 7, 1999
