Binta and The Great Idea (Binta y la gran idea)

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Directed by

Javier Fesser

Starring

Zeynabou Diallo
Binta

Written by

Javier Fesser

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Description: Binta, a little girl from Senegal, tells us about the everyday life in her village, the importance of education for the girls, and about her father's great idea to make the world a better place. Binta is a tiny child in a village in Senegal's Bignona Prefecture. Her school teaches peace, tolerance, friendship and fraternity. Two stories intertwine: Binta's older cousin Soda's father will not let Soda go to school; and Binta's father gets a grand idea when he learns that Westerners (tubabs) have so many fish they no longer need to work together and have guns to protect their wealth. He dictates his idea to Binta and then ... (more)

Tags: Drama (1), Family (1), Short (1), Short Film (1), Senegal (1), Award-winning (1)

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"When: April 24th First-Time Viewing: Yes. How: DVD from the library. What'd I Think?: Uneven, but mostly powerful illustration of life in an African village. My Rating: 8/10 Other Notes: NA."