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Dakan

  • Dakan
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 1997
Format : Feature
Running time : 90 (in minutes)
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The story of two young men struggling with their love for each other

Dakan (Destiny) is a drama film written and directed by Mohamed Camara.

1997, France / Guinea, Fiction, 1hr27, Drama

The first West African feature film to deal with homosexuality.

Directed by Mohamed Camara
Produced by René Féret
Written by Mohamed Camara

Starring
Cécile Bois
Mamady Mory Camara
Koumba Diakite
Aboucar Touré

Cinematography Gilberto Azevedo
Edited by Dos Santos
Music by Kouyate Sory'Douga' Kandia

Running time: 87 minutes
Countries: Guinea / France
Language: French / Mandinkan

Release dates
May 1997 (Cannes), World Premiere

DVDs

1 files

Articles

5 files

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Guerrilla Arts
  • HOT
  • Bayimba
  • Uganda Women Writers Association
  • Arts 256
  • 32º East
  • Amakula Festival

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