After giving birth to her unborn child, Nadia, a 25-year-old woman, sinks into deep depression. She is suffering from post-partum depression in a society that mostly does not consider mental health disorders as a reality. How does she overcome this?
A film by Ajokè TAIROU and Joël TCHÉDRÉ
Togo, 2018, short narrative, 20 minutes 41 seconds, drama
starring Nadjibatou Ibrahim & Gentil Houndenou
Directoral debut (for Ajokè TAIROU)
Director Statement
I believe in the power of using moving image to address issues that plague our societies.
Original Title: Bataille intérieure
Film Type: Short
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 minutes 41 seconds
Completion Date: February 27, 2018
Production Budget: 1,000 GBP
Country of Origin: Togo
Country of Filming: Togo
Film Language: French
Shooting Format: 35mm
Film Color: Color
First-time Filmmaker: Yes
Student Project: No
Directors
Ajoke Tairou
Joel M'maka Tchedre
Writers
Elias k. Apely
Joel M'maka Tchedre
Ajoke Tairou
Producers
Ajoke Tairou
Joel Tchedre M'maka
Key Cast
Nadjibatou Ibrahim: "Nadia"
Gentil Houndenou: "Roland"