Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 2018: “The African Who Wanted to Fly”, Samantha Biffot, Gabon

Ndiva Women’s Film Festival 

(Ghana)

NWFF 2018

The African Who Wanted to Fly

Samantha Biffot

Gabon

Documentary

Synopsis

The African Who Wanted to Fly tells the incredible true story of Luc Bendza, a young Gabonese boy who discovers Kung Fu after watching the film The Big Boss and deciding he wants to “fly” like Bruce Lee and devote his life to the martial arts. At the age of 15, he sets off for China to make his dreams come true. He joins the prestigious wushu martial arts academy, and under the tutelage of Grand Master Meng Huifang, Luc eventually becomes number one in an art form that had previously never counted an African in its midst.

Biography

In 2010 Samantha Biffot cofounded Princesse M Productions. She wrote and directed the series "L'oeil de la Cité", which was awarded the best TV series prize at Fespaco in 2013. In addition, she co-wrote and directed the adaptation of the successful Gabonese TV show "Parents Mode d'Emploi".

The African Who Wanted to Fly - Trailer from Neon Rouge Production on Vimeo.