Short film

Azzel

1979 · 28 min

A quiet, respectful look at a way of life under pressure, informative and gently sad without ever raising its voice.

Directed by: Guy L. Coté
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Ousseynou Diop

Overview: This short documentary looks at Azzel, one of the Niger Department of National Education’s first schools for nomads. The film describes the traditional nomadic lifestyle of the Tuareg and the changes brought about by these government-run boarding schools.

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Directed by: Guy L. Coté
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Ousseynou Diop

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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: education
identity
family
trauma
nature
Places: countryside
school
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence none
Sex none

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Humour	1
Realism	10
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Tension	2
Darkness	2
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	5

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