The African Who Wanted to Fly
2016 Gabonese film
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The African Who Wanted to Fly (French: L'Africain Qui Voulait Voler) is a 2016 Gabonese film directed by Samantha Biffot. It is partly based on the biography of Luc Bendza. The film was made in two languages, Chinese and French, and had English subtitles.[1]
| The African Who Wanted to Fly | |
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| L'Africain Qui Voulait Voler | |
| Directed by | Samantha Biffot |
| Based on | Biography of Luc Bendza |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | Gabon |
| Language | French |
Production
The African Who Wanted to Fly was produced by Neon Rouge, with co-production from The Actors Company Theatre (France).[2] Scenese were shot in both Gabon, and China. The music was composed of Chinese tunes.[3]
Plot
Screenings
- The movie was viewed at the African Film Festival at Duke University on February 27, 2019.[4]
- Maysles Documentary Center presented the film for the 24th New York African Film Festival on May 19, 2017.[5]