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The revolution won’t be televised ( SENEGAL - Documentary )

Synopsis

Thiat and Kilifeu, Senegalese activists and underground hip-hop singers, lead this one-year revolution against President Wade, until his fall in 2012. But what is beyond a revolution? Will the two friends succeed in their 17 year long quest for recognition as musicians ? By highlighting an emerging African urban youth movement, the revolution won’t be televised, but it will be documented.

Statement of intent

Far from the image they have in the media, I chose to film Thiat and Kilifeu as they are : romantic human beings ; in their «Action» when they are militants in the service of the people, and in their «Dream» when they go back to being poetmusicians on stage. The revolution will not be televised but it will be documented.

Biography

Rama THIAW was born in 1978, in Nouakchott. She is author, director and producer at Boul Falle images, a Senegalese Film production Company. Boul Falle, the wrestling way, her first feature documentary, was produced by Wassakara Productions, in 2009. The Revolution won’t be televised, her second creative documentary is in post-production.