Africa Underground at Boston Intl Film Festival
January 10, 2008
AFRICAN UNDERGROUND AT THE BOSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – TONIGHT!
Boston International Film Festival
SESSION 16
Monday, June 9, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Democracy in Dakar – 70min
African Underground: Democracy In Dakar explores the transformative role of hip-hop on politics in Senegal, West Africa during the February 2007 presidential election campaign.
Looking at the election through the eyes of hip-hop artists around Dakar, Senegal’s capital, this documentary mixes interviews, freestyles, and commentaryfrom journalists, artists and
politicians. Senegalese society is seen on the brink of democratic change, where hip-hop artists are one of the few groups un-afraid of speaking out, despite real attempts at
intimidation. Originally shot as a series of shorts distributed via the internet, African Underground: Democracy In Dakar explores the boundaries of guerrilla-style film production & distribution.
Producer, Co-Producer: Benjamin Herson
Co-director, Co-Producer: Chris Moore
Co-Director, Co-Producer: Magee Mcllvaine
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