Keita! The Voice of the Griot

A gentle, unhurried immersion into oral storytelling, where myth and everyday life quietly intertwine.

Directed by

Dani Kouyaté

Genres

Fantasy, Drama

Starring

Seydou Boro, Hamed Dicko, Abdoulaye Komboudri

Overview

It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his parents are taking a nap, he reads a schoolbook on the front porch when a stranger - an elderly man carrying his own hammock - appears for an unexpected visit. It turns out that the old man is a griot, a West African musician/entertainer whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. The position of a griot is a time-honored one and passed down from father to son for many generations.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, melancholic and whimsical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, memory, trauma

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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