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… -
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The documentary “Dasha” is a story of a 7-year-old girl, one of the main characters of the popular TV series Kindergartenland, a hit of the autumn 2002. The… -
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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…