DEMBI TAMA
Synopsis
Modou is Senegalese and has lived in Brazil for years. The film seeks to register its relationship with percussion and the preservation of African traditions that refer to its origins. A film about memory shot in Super 8 in single take. Shot in Super 8 with two cartridges filmed in single take, this film shows images of an African percussionist playing his drum, a djêmbe, with the sea in the background, reconnecting with Africa on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Shot in 2021 with film that expired almost 50 years before, in the 1970s, the film establishes a relationship between the deterioration of the emulsion and the precariousness of film preservation in Brazil.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Brandão
- Original Title
- DEMBI TAMA
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alex Brandão
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Brandão
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About DEMBI TAMA
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What is DEMBI TAMA about?
Modou is Senegalese and has lived in Brazil for years. The film seeks to register its relationship with percussion and the preservation of African traditions that refer to its origins. A film about memory shot in Super 8 in single take. Shot in Super 8 with two cartridges filmed in single take, this film shows images of an African percussionist playing his drum, a djêmbe, with the sea in the background, reconnecting with Africa on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Shot in 2021 with film that expired almost 50 years before, in the 1970s, the film establishes a relationship between the deterioration of the emulsion and the precariousness of film preservation in Brazil.
Who directed DEMBI TAMA?
DEMBI TAMA was directed by Alex Brandão.
Who stars in DEMBI TAMA?
The principal cast of DEMBI TAMA includes Not specified.
When was DEMBI TAMA released and how long is it?
DEMBI TAMA was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 7m.