MÈRE-BI (La Mère) (Sénégal, 2008)


Documentaire - Couleur - 55’
Direction: Ousmane William Mbaye
Screenplay: Ousmane William Mbaye
Director of Photography: Ousmane William Mbaye
Sound: Ousmane William Mbaye
Music: Doudou DOUKOURE
Editing: Laurence ATTALI
Production: LES FILMS MAME YANDÉ


Synopsis

Filmed by her son, this is the portrait of Annette Mbaye d’Erneville, also known as «Mère-bi» (Mother). Originally trained to become a teacher, she moved to Paris after the war, formed ties with the African intelligentsia and studied journalism. She returned to Senegal to become the first female journalist there. She started a magazine, directed radio programming, created the Dakar Film Festival and is also a poet, scriptwriter, and talent scout. A pioneer fighting for the emancipation of African women, she created a women’s museum in Gorée, the first of its kind in Africa. At 82, this woman dreams of opening a printing house.

THE DIRECTOR

Born in 1952, Ousmane William Mbaye studied at the Conservatory of French Cinema and the University of Paris VIII.

He familiarized himself in several departments of filmmaking then in 1975 began directing films in Senegal. From 1990 to 1997 he coordinated the Dakar Film Festival.


Contact

LES FILMS MAME YANDÉ
N°2744 Dieuppeul, 3, Dakar / Sénégal
Tél. : + 221 76 680 05 60
williambaye@hotmail.com