FESPACO 2017: A Place For Myself by/de Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo (Rwanda)

FESPACO 2017: A Place For Myself by/de Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo (Rwanda)

Women at the 25th Edition |

Les femmes à la 25e édition

OFFICIAL COMPETITION

COMPETITION OFFICIELLE

FICTION: SHORT FILM | COURT MÉTRAGE

- Mention spéciale du jury | Special Mention of the Jury

- Prix spécial « Thomas Sankara »  de la Guilde africaine des Réalisateurs et producteurs

- Prix spécial « de la chance » de la LONAB

Synopsis

[English]

 A Place for Myself relates the story of Elikia, a five year old girl with albinism, who attends an ordinary elementary school. Due to her skin color her classmates make her realize that her being ‘different’ is more a problem than a special trait. While the neighborhood treats her as a stereotype, her mother encourages her. Together, they fight back and raise their voice to find a place for themselves.

At some point, every child dreams of being a superhero, wearing a cape; imagining a power to make these dreams a reality. Along the way, self-confidence and faith are lost, when the world reveals that there is a difference between ones self-perception and that which is called "normality". A Place for Myself is a reflection on difference. The goal is to inspire young people and to make them realize that human beings have a lot in common to focus on rather than just differences.

[Français]

Dans une école primaire quelconque, arrive une fille albinos âgée de cinq ans, Elikia. A cause de la couleur de sa peau, ses camarades de classe s’aperçoivent que sa différence est plus un problème qu’un caractère particulier. Tandis que son voisinage la considère comme un stéréotype, sa mère la soutient. Ensemble, elles réagissent et élèvent leurs voix pour trouver leur propre place.