Synopsis

There were many deaths in the village of Ziglo, in western Côte d'Ivoire, during the 2011 civil war between indigenous communities and immigrant communities from Burkina Faso. Having waited too long for justice from the state, Josiane, known as Maman Jo, an indigenous woman, decided to take the village's destiny into her own hands by creating a forum for women from all communities to speak out. In this way, she hopes to promote reconciliation and revive Ziglo.Translated with DeepL.com (free version)

Directing and writting

Joël Akafaou

Production

Producters : Chimène Nahi Doukpe & Laurent Bitty (Les Films du Continent, Ivory Coast), Jules David (Ladybirds Films, France)

Coproducters : Mamounata Nikiema (Pilumpiku Production, Burkina Faso), Jules David (L’Oeil Vif Productions, France)

Associate producers : Olivier Daunizeau & Joël Akafou (Les Films du Continent, Ivory Coast), Hélène Badinter & Lara Orsoni (Ladybirds Films, France), Lucas Sénécaut & Mouloud Ouyahia (L'Oeil Vif Productions, France)

In coproduction with Lyon Capitale TV (France)

Photography

Joël Akafaou

Sound

Marius Bolou, Wilfried Mabea

Editing

Rodolphe Molla

Technical crew

Assistant director : Martial Hangui

Script doctors : Olivier Daunizeau, Caroline Pochon

Sound editing & Sound Design : Olivier Laurent

Mix : Laurent Chassaigne

Color grading : Axelle Gonay

Partners

CNC, La Région Occitanie / Pyrénées-Méditerranée, Toulouse Métropole, La Scam - Brouillon d’un rêve, Procirep-Angoa, Fonsic, DocA - Documentary Africa

Diffusion

Lyon Capitale TV, TV5 Monde

Distribution

Les Films des deux rives

Selections & awards

FESPACO, Burkina Faso ; Cinéma du Réel, France ; Etonnants voyageurs St Malo, France ; NISA – La nuit du septième art ivoirien, Ivory Coast ; Festival Cinéma d’Afrique de Lausanne, Switzerland ; DocLisboa, Portugal ; China Academy Award of Documentary, China ; Festival Ciné Regards Africains, France ; Entrevues de Belfort, France ; Festival Black Movie, Switerland ; Zozimo Bulbul Black Film Festival, Brazil

FESPACO, Burkina Faso - Prize Étalon de bronze
Cinéma du Réel, France - Youth prize Ciné+ Festival

NISA – La nuit du septième art ivoirien, Ivory Coast - Prize for best feature documentary
Entrevues de Belfort, France - Tënk prize for best documentary