For the Best and for the Onion (French: Pour le meilleur et pour l'oignon) is a 2008 Nigerien documentary film about onion farmers in Galmi, Niger, written and directed by Sani Elhadj Magori.[1]
| For the Best and for the Onion (French: Pour le meilleur et pour l'oignon) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sani Elhadj Magori |
| Written by | Sani Elhadj Magori |
| Produced by | Malam Saguirou |
| Cinematography | Salissou Rabé Malam Saguirou |
| Edited by | François Pit |
Production companies | Adalios Dangarama Les Films du Kutus TV Rennes 35 |
Release date |
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Running time | 52 minutes |
| Countries | Niger France |
| Languages | Hausa French |
Synopsis
editFilmed in the director's hometown over the course of a single growing season, the film follows how the price of onions affects the lives of two young villagers who wish to wed, while the father of the would-be bride, Yaro, struggles to make enough from his crop to be able to offer his daughter a fitting marriage.[2]
Awards and festivals
edit- 2008, Prix Jean Rouch, Forum Africain du Film Documentaire de Niamey
- 2009, International Jury Prize and Prix du jury jeunes lycéen, Festival international de films sur la ruralité de Ville-sur-Yron (France)[2]
- 2009, Africa Movie Academy Awards, Best Documentary Feature
- 2009, Terra di Tutti Film Festival (Italy), Best Foreign Film Award
- 2010, Pan African Film & Arts Festival (Los Angeles), Best Short Documentary
- 2010 Cannes Film Festival, Selected to Cinémas du monde section[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Rencontre avec Elhadj Magori Sani, réalisateur nigérien de "Pour le meilleur et pour l'oignon"". RFI (in French). 2010-05-19. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
- ^ a b "Pour le meilleur et pour l'oignon". Fofo Magazine (in French). January 6, 2009. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
External links
edit- For the Best and for the Onion at IMDb
- "For the Best and for the Onion". icarusfilms.com. Retrieved 30 July 2014.
- "For the Best and for the Onion". Film Society of Lincoln Center. Retrieved 31 July 2014.
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