Je Ne Suis Pas Moi-Même

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SYNOPSIS/

Je ne suis pas moi-même explores the contradictions within the world of African antiques. Where do the African masks come from? How did they arrive in the showcases of the biggest galleries and collections in Europe? Who decides how much each piece is worth in this post-colonial context? In Europe there’s a market needy of new ethnic art pieces. In Africa they’re in need of economical resources, some are willing to sell their cultural legacy or even fake it if need be. The limits of authenticity grow blurry when sacred objects by those who adored them a very short time ago.

Aired on TVC Channel on December 11, 2007.

AWARDS

2009 11th RAI International Festival of Ethnographic Film, Material Culture and Archaeology Film Prize Leeds, UK.

FESTIVALS/

2009 Festival de Cine Africano de Tarifa, Tarifa, Spain.
2009 FIFA International Festival of Films on Art, Montreal, Canada.
2008 Beeld voor Beeld, Documentary Film Festival on Cultural Diversity, Amsterdam.
2009 IDFA Internacional Documentary Film festival Amsterdam

CREDITS/

A co production by Nanouk Films S.L. and Catalan Television Broadcasting (TVC).

Directed, written and co produced by Alba Mora and Anna Sanmartí.

Duration: 52 min.

Country and Year: Cameroon, Belgium and Spain 2007

Language: French, English with English and Spanish subtitles.

Executive Producer: Jordi Ambrós.

Producers: Ventura Durall, Oscar Romagosa.

Cinematography: Alba Mora and Anna Sanmartí.

Sound: Philippos Vardakas, Fabien Essiane

Editing: Vep Culleré.

Music: Pol Ponsarnau

DVCAM Color, Shot on Sony PD-170 DV PAL.

Appear in this film: Jonas Njifouta, Ahmadou Mboumbou, Fabien Essiane

Distribution: Clap Film Sales

LINKS/

Nanouk Films
Catalan Films
Afrika Pasifika Blog