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ESPOIR VOYAGE

Michel K. Zongo, France/ Burkina Faso 2011, 81 Min., OV with English subs
Followed by a talk with Michel K. Zongo

Years after the death of his brother, the Burkinabe filmmaker Michel Zongo is travelling to Cote d'Ivoire. Like many young men, Joanny was searching for a job in the rich neighbouring country. The director sets out to learn about Joanny's life and the circumstances of his death. Espoir Voyage is an emotional story about the disappearance of a brother in exile, but also an investigation into the history of working migration between Burkina Faso and Cote d’Ivoire.

Michel K. Zongo, born in 1974 in Koudougou, Burkina Faso, is a director, cameraman and scriptwriter. From 2003 to 2008, he was responsible for the Interactive Debate-Cinema at Cinomade, an association based in Burkina Faso whose objective is to create and distribute tools to increase awareness, notably through the cinema.