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Bakolori
Bakolori is inspired by the diaries and the letters that the director’s mother wrote in the 70s. The film recounts the intertwined stories of a woman struggling for independence and of a construction site in postcolonial Nigeria. The personal and the political narratives evoke an era that deeply resonates today.
Mid 70s, Italy. A young woman runs away with a married man to Bakolori, Nigeria, where the largest dam in the world is being constructed. Her love story becomes entangled with that of the colossal endeavor.
A feature length film project by Penelope Bortoluzz
Produced by Picofilms e Alter Ego Production (Francia), Videomante (Italia)
Supported by Unione Europea – Europe Creative MEDIA, CNC (Centre National du Cinéma) e MiC (Ministero della Cultura) – Fondo di co-sviluppo Italia – Francia, Ciclic – Centre Val de Loire, LaScam, Région Basse Normandie, Procirep-Angoa Eave Prod. Workshop 2019