Siraba, la grande voie

Even though this film has received less international attention than other African films (for example those made by famous film-maker Ousmane Sembene) it is a high quality film and an absolute must see. The film centres on the plan of a government minister to build a road through a sacred forest and the local community's resistance to this project. It explores the interlinking issues of tradition and modernity in a post-colonial setting, touching on themes such as religion, 'superstition', witchcraft, intergenerational relations and state-society relations. This is a profound, insightful film, and one of my favourites - don't miss it!