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Welcome to Banoni City - Nya Escapes Being Married too Early

Synopsis

A series of animations seeking to defy gender stereotypes in West Africa. Following the story of Nya, a young woman from West Africa who dreams of a better life.
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2019 - Commissioned Films Competition

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
1 min 8 secs
Director
Angelin Paul
Producer
Cecilia Hue, Radha Chakraborty (Development Media International)
Screenwriter
Marguerite Abouet (script), Sandrine Sekulak (storyboard)
Animation
GHWA Productions
Commissioned for
UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) Sahel Women's Empowerment and Demographic Dividend (SWEDD) programme
Original Title
Bienvenue à Banoni City - Nya échappe au mariage précoce

Categories

Animation

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Ivory Coast, France, UK co-production

GHWA Productions (FR), Ellipsanime Productions (FR), Development Media International (UK)

Development Media International

Unit R
Reliance Wharf
Hertford Road
London
N1 5EW

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