Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Salif Traore
Fily Traort
Djeneba Kone
Michel Mpambara
Helene Diarra
Kardigue Laico Traore
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Zanga is driven away from his village on the Niger River as a boy because he was born out of wedlock. After living in the city for a long time and studying there, he returns to his village, now an adult. His return triggers a series of conflicts. He encounters a closed Malinese village community on the Niger River, deeply steeped in African traditions, superstition, and the belief in the spiritual power of the river. "La reine des eaux", the spirit of the river, supposedly turns against the returned intruder. The hierarchical mechanism of a male dominated, misogynist and child-hating society comes to light, which the women in the community eventually rebel against.
Director
Salif Traore
Film Details
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 2007
Released in United States February 2007
Released in United States October 2007
Released in United States November 2007
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 27-October 12, 2007.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum) February 8-18, 2007.
Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Black Perspectives, World Cinema) October 4-17, 2007.
Feature directorial debut for Salif Traore.
Released in United States 2007 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Cinema of Our Time) September 27-October 12, 2007.)
Released in United States February 2007 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Forum) February 8-18, 2007. )
Released in United States October 2007 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Black Perspectives, World Cinema) October 4-17, 2007.)
Released in United States November 2007 (Shown at AFI/Los Angeles International Film Festival (African Showcase) November 1-11, 2007.)
