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Le Trésor des poubelles

1989 Senegal, France 64 min
DR
DR

In Africa, small crafts survive as a form of resistance to the invasion of consumer goods. Tracing the stages of producing handicraft items out of waste materials, the film reveals the destruction of the ecosystem and celebrates the ingenuity of these craftsmen for whom recycling is a vital need.

Production :
Almadies Films
Cinematography :
Lev Long
Sound :
Alloune Badara Sissoko, Pape Seck
Editing :
Samba Félix NDiaye, Lev Long Dara
Print source :
gateicher@gmail.com