Samba Diabaré Samb is the great griot historian-genealogist of Senegal. At 82, he remains the sole guardian of his country's traditions, values and history. He was recently named "Living Human Treasure" by UNESCO. At the same time, Senegal paid him homage last June. A native of Djolof, the historic heart of Senegal, he mixed with members of the royal and religious courts before appearing on radio, television and with the national theater (the National Lyric Ensemble of Senegal) to uphold the independence of Senegal by passing on to the largest audiences possible the history of his country, its great families, and praising the major values which today are often in short supply in the individual and collective behaviors of a population beleaguered by everyday economic problems.


Senegal
Director : Laurence Gavron
Writer : Laurence Gavron, Ibrahima Wane
Camera : Pierre Lecomte
Sound : Vieux Diouf
Editing : Variety Moszynski, Justine Hiriart

Production : Mbokki Mbaar Productions,
B.P. 45 334,
Dakar Fann, Senegal
Tél : +221 864 4579 / 68
Email : mbokkimbaarprod@hotmail.com

Sales : Mbokki Mbaar Productions,
B.P. 45 334,
Dakar Fann, Senegal
Tél : +221 864 4579 / 68
Email : mbokkimbaarprod@hotmail.com

Format: DV Cam. Colour
Running time: 1 h 08 min
Year of production: 2006


FIPA 2007 - Fipatel