Wallay
Ibrahim Koma, Nathan Diarra Makhan
Wallay by Berni Goldblat
FRA/BFA/QAT 2017, Generation
© bathysphere-Les Films du Djabadjah
Nathan Diarra Makhan
Wallay by Berni Goldblat
FRA/BFA/QAT 2017, Generation
© Nina Robinson
Mounira Kankol, Joséphine Kaboré, Nathan Diarra Makhan
Wallay by Berni Goldblat
FRA/BFA/QAT 2017, Generation
© bathysphere-Les Films du Djabadjah
The Swiss director depicts everyday life in Burkina Faso through the eyes of 13-year-old Ady. Ady actually lives in France, but his father has decided to send him off on a long journey to relatives in West Africa. The boy is super excited at the prospect of a laid-back vacation in his father's country of origin, but when he finally gets there his uncle’s welcome is cold and reproachful.. The other members of the family are happy to see this visitor from afar and try to conciliate but Ady soon realises that his trip will not provide much in the way of relaxation. Fictional cinematic story-telling against a documental backdrop and Wallay is a further project from Berni Goldblat devoted to the cultural life of his adopted homeland.
With
- Makan Nathan Diarra (Ady)
- Ibrahim Koma (Jean)
- Hamadoun Kassogué (Amadou)
- Mounira Kankolé (Yéli)
- Joséphine Kaboré (Mam)
Crew
| Director | Berni Goldblat |
| Screenplay | David Bouchet |
| Cinematography | Martin Rit |
| Editing | Laurent Sénéchal |
| Music | Vincent Segal |
| Sound | Mathieu Perrot |
| Sound Editing | Vincent Vatoux |
| Sound Mixing | Yoann Veyrat |
| Production Design | Papa Kouyaté |
| Costumes | Huguette Goudjo |
| Make-Up | Ama Lingani |
| Casting | Soone Lan, Georgette Paré |
| Assistant Director | Victor Baussonnie |
| Production Managers | Antoine Delahousse, Paul Sergent, Faissol Gnonlonfin |
| Producer | Nicolas Anthomé |
| Co-Producer | Berni Goldblat |
| Co-Production |
Les films du Djabadjah Bobo-Dioulasso Rhône-Alpes Cinéma Villeurbane Rezo productions Paris Canal+ Overseas Paris Doha Film Institute Doha |
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Produced by
Berni Goldblat
Born in 1970, he has been directing, producing and distributing films since 1999, mainly documentaries made in West Africa or about the region. He co-founded Cinomade in 2000, an association in Burkino Faso aimed at creating and disseminating audio-visual awareness-raising tools. In 2006 he established Les films du Djabadjah production company, also in Burkino Faso. His feature documentary Ceux de la Colline screened at over 50 international festivals. He is also a trainer and has been a member of the jury for the African Movie Academy Awards for ten years. Wallay is his feature film debut.
Filmography
2001 Doni-doni b'an bela; documentary 2009 Ceux de la colline; documentary 2015 Ciné Guimbi souvenirs; short documentary 2017 Wallay
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2017