Yiri Kan, la voix du bois
- 1989
- Burkina Faso; France
- 16 minutes
- Jula
The film places a traditional African instrument, the “balafon”, in its socio-cultural context. Through the initiation of a child by his father, musician and instrument-maker, the spectator discovers the myths and beliefs attached to the instrument.
- Production : Kineci Films; Arcadia Films
- Editing : Martine Brun
- Sound : Issa Traoré; Olivier Le Vacon
- Photography : Paul Djibila; Olivier Gueneau