Vigilantes (The)

  • Justiciers (Les)
Genre : Drama
Type : Docu-drama
Original title : Peur sur Arribana
Principal country concerned :
Year of production : 2001
Format : Short
Running time : 26 (in minutes)

First, a brief report about the exploits of Devi, an illiterate, self- appointed "lawman" who during the years 1999-2000 organised the lynching of about one hundred thieves, with the passive complicity of the authorities. Then follows a fictionalised account entitled "Peur sur Arribana" (Fear on Arribana) set in an African capital where corruption permeates the government and the police who work hand in hand with the Mafia. The story centres around a young woman who father has been murdered in the street. She discovers the complicity of the judge and police force with the assassins. She sets out to avenge the death of her father.

Featuring
Ignace Yechenou, Inès Garoue, Koffi Gahou

Director
Ignace Yechenou

Countries
Benin (Dahomey) / Burkina Faso

Year
2001

Cast
Ignace Yechenou
Inès Garoue
Koffi Gahou
Kate Aguegue
Ernest Kaho

Direction:
Ignace Yechenou


Writing:
Ignace Yechenou

Photography:
Augustin Houmbie

Editing:
Jérôme Alary

Music:
Ignace Yechenou
Lokua Kanza

Sound:
Victor Houedanou

Production:
ClapAfrik
Proximités Television

Funding
Canal France International
Fonds de Soutien à la Production Francophone du Sud
Le Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, France


Source:
http://explore.bfi.org.uk/4ce2b8880ea98

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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