Fanado
Synopsis
This film documents the festivities and different stages of an initiation ritual of a Balanta community in Guinea Bissau. The filmmaker Sana na N'Hada, belonging to that same community, at the time of the film production was himself not initiated. Many years later Sana na N'Hada finally experiences the process through Fanado, what produced the acknowledgement of a personal conflict with his own film: the modernist ethnological look casted upon the events, articulated with his comments in the French language contrasts with the ungraspable, implicated in the opacity of those practices.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sana Na N'Hada
- Original Title
- Fanado
- Country of Origin
- Guinea-Bissau
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sana Na N'Hada
Department Leadership Roster
Sana Na N'Hada
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Fanado.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fanado
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fanado about?
This film documents the festivities and different stages of an initiation ritual of a Balanta community in Guinea Bissau. The filmmaker Sana na N'Hada, belonging to that same community, at the time of the film production was himself not initiated. Many years later Sana na N'Hada finally experiences the process through Fanado, what produced the acknowledgement of a personal conflict with his own film: the modernist ethnological look casted upon the events, articulated with his comments in the French language contrasts with the ungraspable, implicated in the opacity of those practices.
Who directed Fanado?
Fanado was directed by Sana Na N'Hada.
Who stars in Fanado?
The principal cast of Fanado includes Not specified.
When was Fanado released and how long is it?
Fanado was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 22m.