The interior delta of the Niger River is a vast region inhabited by a million people. A unique social, political and communal organization has developed over this territory, giving a profound meaning to living together in relation to the movement of the river.

The delta is fashioned as much by the immutable alternation of the seasons as by a state of perpetual metamorphosis. A single place can successively accommodate a spawning ground, then a fishing zone.

(SEE – French version)

Festivals and mention

Official competition , 9^e Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal – Mention spéciale, Grand prix caméra stylo

Official competition,  29^e festival Cinéma du réel, Paris

Official competition, 22^nd DOK.fest, Munich, Allemagne

Official competition, Canadian Spectrum, 2007 HOTDOCS Festival, Toronto

Official competition, 48^e Festival dei Popoli, Florence, Italie

Official competition, 11^e Int. Documentary Festival Jilhava, République Tchèque

Official competition, Jogjakarta Documentary Film Festival-FFD 2007, Indonésie Sélection officielle, Visions du réel 2007, Nyon, Suisse

Finalist, Prix Jutra du meilleur documentaire québécois 2006

Finalist, Prix du meilleur long métrage québécois 2006 de l’AQCC

Credits

Documentary, 92 minutes, 2006

Cinematography, direction, production : Sylvain L’Espérance

Sound recording : Esther Auger

Editing : René Roberge

Sound editing : Francine Poirier

With / Mamiyon Sabe et Sékou Sabe, fabricants de pirogue à Mopti / Alassane Sangare, pilote du bateau Tombouctou / Sitaï Konte, marchande de poisson au port de Mopti / Amadou Ba Digné, berger peul de Ngomi / Yéro Antioukiry Diall, Sékou hamadi Diagna, Ba Abdou Hansaba, bergers peuls de Diafarabe / Sékou Niantao et sa famille, pêcheurs de  Tien Tien daga

Guides, interpreters and interviews / Molia Haïdarra, Bourama Sidibé, Becaye Traoré

Guides on the river / Molia Haïdarra, Mouta Maïga

Collaborator – research and direction / Marie-Laure de Noray

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