They’ve all been stars on the big screen or television. Three women - Dasha, Karolinka, Al’leessi - one just a child of 7, one an 18 year old with a baby, and one a grandmother in her fifties. Capturing life in the shadow of stardom, each documentary raises questions: Is the dignity of a subject violated when she is filmed facing adversity? Does “acting“ in front of the documentary camera fulfil a personal need of the protagonist? Is the camera exploiting a private reality for filmmaker satisfaction? Unique stories…universal questions!
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Zalika SOULEY is in her fifties. She lives in suburban Niamey, the capital city of Niger. In room apartment, she looks after four children. In her home, there is no…
Al'lèessi-- an African actress
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Karolinka, an 18-year-old mother, is looking for her place in the world and hopes for a better life, the one she has experienced for a moment when she worked on a…
What're you gonna do next Karolinka?
From UPF
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