The film AFRICAN HEART is a raw, captivating look into the life of an African girl, who is a victim of the traditions that weave her destiny. After a childhood damaged by parents who did not know how to protect her, Shérifa realizes that she cannot embrace their way of life as her own. So, on the day of her forced marriage, Sherifa flees her family and friends to the "big city". When the secret of her circumcision revealed, she realizes nothing will ever be the same again. In search of better horizons, Sherifa faces cruelties that drive her into the world of prostitution. And when the secret wound of excision is revealed, nothing will ever be the same again. Will she survive?
Togo, 2013, Fiction, 1h45, Drama / Action, in kotokoli / French subtitled
Based on a true story
2nd Feature Narrative
Original Title: "SHÉRIFA" English Title: "AFRICAN HEART" Type: Feature Film Fiction Country of production: Togo Filming country: Togo (Tem community: Central region of Togo), Niger, Senegal, United States Duration: 105 mins (1h45) / 119 mins (1h59) Genre: Drama, Action, Karate Languages: Kotokoli, French
A Sélifa BOUKARI MCGREEVY Production A Steven AF Film
Producer / Productrice Sélifa BOUKARI MCGREEVY (Sélifa BOUKARI MC GREEVY)
Executive Producer / Producteur Délégué James MCGREEVY
Director / Réalisateur Steven AF
Story by / Autrice de l'idée originale Sélifa BOUKARI MCGREEVY
Screenwriter / Scénariste Steven AF
Director of Photography / Directeur Photo A. Tavio WILSON
PRODUCTION / PRODUCTION Sunlight Group www.facebook.com/SunlightGrouptg/
DISTRIBUTION Saves Our Lives (Togo) Mother Hippo Foundation (USA)
BROADCAST / DIFFUSION TV Canal+ Africa, cable network: on Friday, June 6, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. (CENTER Africa) or 8:30 p.m. (WEST Africa)
CONTACT Mother Hippo Foundation +1-702-782-2263 4952 S. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 372 Las Vegas, NV 89118, USA selifa(@)motherhippo.org
OFFICIAL WEBSITES https://www.motherhippo.org/african-heart www.facebook.com/SunlightGrouptg/
FESTIVALS / AWARDS / PRIZES * Nominee /// AMAA -African Movie Academy Awards (Nigeria, 2013) * Special mention to Karima Issoufou, main actress /// Khouribga African Film Festival (2013, KHOURIBGA, Morocco) * Premiere /// Cinema Grand Rex (Lomé, Togo), Saturday, April 06, 2013
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