Wakis, chasseur d'arbres (Central African Republic, France)

Wakis, chasseur d'arbres

Tanguy Djaka Yarissi
2020, Central African Republic, France, 29′
World premiere
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Wakis, a lumberjack in the Central African Republic, works with his family collecting wood to process into charcoal. But faced with its increasing scarcity—and to avoid conflicts with his neighbours—he must “hunt” trees further and further away from his production site. Tanguy Djaka Yarissi creates an accurate social chronicle about the insecurity of a traditional trade.

Emmanuel Chicon

Wakis, a lumberjack in the Central African Republic, works with his family collecting wood to process into charcoal. But faced with its increasing scarcity—and to avoid conflicts with his neighbours—he must “hunt” trees further and further away from his production site. Tanguy Djaka Yarissi creates an accurate social chronicle about the insecurity of a traditional trade.

Emmanuel Chicon

Language(s):  Sango
Subtitles:  French, English
VdR edition:  2020

Production

Les Ateliers Varan
Alliance Française De Bangui

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