Bamako Play
Film Info
Film Year: 2017
Film Duration: 25 min
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish, English, French
Director
Anders S. Jepsen
Film Category
Best Short Documentary
Synopsis
With the unrest in Burkina Faso and Mali as a backdrop, “Bamako Play” follows the critically acclaimed Danish band The KutiMangoes as they meet and collaborate with local African musicians. How does the Western and traditional African music come together as they record a new album? Meanwhile, a dwarf interprets the music through modern dance and a traditional Malian dance troupe practices and performs. It’s joy, it’s dancing, and it’s a musical ecstasy.