Kini and Adams
| Kini and Adams | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Produced by | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Written by |
Idrissa Ouedraogo Santiago Amigorena Olivier Lorelle |
| Starring |
Vusi Kunene David Mohloki |
| Music by | Wally Badarou |
| Cinematography | Pierre-Laurent Chénieux |
| Edited by | Monica Coleman |
| Distributed by | Polygram Filmed Entertainment |
Release dates |
France: October 22, 1997 United Kingdom: March 5, 1999 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country |
Burkina Faso France |
| Language | English |
Kini and Adams is a 1997 Burkinabé drama film directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo. It was filmed in Zimbabwe in English.[1]
Plot
Somewhere in southern Africa, in a huge region populated by poor peasants, two friends dream of a better life, far from their village, and decide to leave and make their dream come true. To leave, they attempt to repair an old car with second-hand spare parts, but their family and friends make fun of them. Little by little, their impetus dies down and so does their friendship. Finally, bitterness and jealousy put an end to the friendship between the two men and they become fierce enemies.
Cast
- Vusi Kunene as Kini
- David Mohloki as Adams
- Nthati Moshesh as Aida
- John Kani as Ben
- Netsayi Chigwendere as Binja
- Fidelis Cheza as Tapera
Reception
For this film Idrissa Ouedraogo was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival[2] and won the Jury prize at the 1998 Bermuda International Film Festival.[3][4]
References
- ↑ Hoefert De Turégano, Teresa (2004). African Cinema and Europe: Close-up on Burkina Faso. European Press Academic Publishing. p. 241. ISBN 88-8398-031-X.
- ↑ "Festival de Cannes: Kini and Adams". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ↑ "Archive: September/October 1998". Northwest Film Center. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ↑ Rabinowitz, Mark (1998-05-11). "Bermuda Fest Wraps, "Kini and Adams" Wins Jury Prize". indieWIRE. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
External links
- Kini and Adams at the Internet Movie Database
- Kini and Adams at AllMovie
- African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA)