FDL 2009 | Umoja, le village interdit aux hommes
TUESDAY 27 | 22:30 | 5€

Umoja, le village interdit aux hommes

Jean-Marc Sainclair & Jean Crousillac

FR • 2007 • 52’

VO/OV : ENSwahili
st/ond  FR/NL


In northern Kenya, a handful of women who were raped by British soldiers and disowned by their families created Umoja. Unlike neighbouring villages, female circumcision has been outlawed and the women prosper independently. Their struggle brings their spokesperson, Rebecca Lolosoli, to the African Summit in Nairobi.

Silver FIPA Award in the "Grand Reportage" category, 2009 • Special Award of the Young Europeans Jury at FIPA 2009

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