Directed by: Katy Léna N'diaye
Senegal-France-Belgium-Germany, 2022, 102’
Festivals: IDFA - Frontlight, Sheffield Doc/Fest, Cinéma du Réel
ROMANIAN PREMIERE
Q&A with director Katy Léna N'diaye
The former French colonies in Central and West Africa have been independent since 1960, but most of these countries still use the currency of the former oppressor: the CFA franc. It was initially linked to the French franc and has now a fixed exchange rate with the euro, with the value of the CFA franc being defined by political decisions taken elsewhere, rather than by the domestic economy. The film explores the history of this monetary colonization through interviews with key players and direct witnesses, supplemented by extensive archive material. This is alternated with dreamy shots of landscapes and historical objects, accompanied by the filmmaker, in voice-over, reflecting on the symbolism of monetary sovereignty.
Presented in partnershio with Institut Français Timișoara
Friday, Nov. 24, 20:15, Cinema Arta, Arad