La Patrie de l'homme fier
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Yves Langlois filmed a group of Quebecers working for non-govenmental organisations in international co-operation in Burkina Faso, a country whose name can be translated as "proud man’s native land". He has captured images of smiling, optimistic and persevering Burkinabese working relentlessly against desertification. "Africa needs help, not pity, not miserabilism; but support and solidarity..." This documentary questions current forms of international aid.
Awards and mentions
Prix du meilleur film canadien sur l'Afrique
Journées du cinéma africain au Québec
Canada
1985
Credits
Direction
Yves Langlois
Participants
Alfred Sawadgo
Ginette Bouchard
Claude Brochu
Luc Ferland
Yolande Hainault
Lise Lalumière
Jocelyn Landry
Huguette Lucas
Voice
Johanne Bertrand
André Larocque
Music
Denis Fréchette
Julien Reiher
Camera
Yves Langlois
Editing
Yves Langlois
Sound
Huguette Lucas
Screenplay
Huguette Lucas
Production
Claude Forget
Vidéographe
LANY
Technical information
Color
Color
Image format
4:3
Documentation
Images
Keywords
Africa, Culture, Humanitarian aid, Community, Family