Black Out
2014•47m•Released
Documentary
Every evening during exam season, as the sun sets over Conakry, Guinea, hundreds of school children begin a nightly pilgrimage to the airport, petrol stations and wealthy parts of the city, searching for light to study. This evocative and poignant documentary shows how children reconcile their daily lives in one of the worlds poorest countries with their desire to learn.
Director
Eva Weber
Languages
English, French
Studio
Animal Monday
Production
Company
Animal Monday
Company
HSI London
Company
Odd Girl Out Productions
Company
Doc Society
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