THE BRIDE GIRL
by Mama Njikam Mbouobouo

Femmes, entièrement femmes

SYNOPSIS

A brother films his sister, Aisha. Married with three children, she could not bear the young husband who was destined for her and divorced quickly. Back in the family concession, her situation is experienced as a disgrace in her traditional muslim family. It provokes the assembly, which must decide on his case: Aisha now wants to build his life with a new man, but christian.

Documentary, 59', 2014, Cameroon / France
Author & Director: Mama Njikam Mbouobouo
Cinematographer: Narcisse Ndoumbe
Sound: Esther Kanse, Jean Atangana
Editing: Amina Weira, Jean-François Hautin
Sound editing: Ivan Broussegoutte
Production: Gérard Nguélé, Florent Coulon
AWARDS
  • Award to documentary, Festival Ecrans Noirs, Yaoundé, Cameroon, 2015
  • Mois du doc en Saintonge, France, November 2015, in the presence of the director
  • Festival International du Film d’Amiens, 2015
  • Festival International du Film Documentaire de Saint-Louis, Senegal, 2015
BROADCASTS
  • Lyon Capitale TV
  • Tënk.fr