Homage to the Buddha – of Africa
Namo Amitofo
This is a fragment of a film, or a preliminary study for a longer work, about a Buddhist orphanage in Malawi run by Chinese. The Chinese give the orphans housing, food and education. Just as in many Christian institutions, the children also receive a religious education. And they receive lessons in noble martial arts.
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Lobi (hier/demain)
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Les Boulistes 1
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Film details
- Countries of production
- Malawi, South Africa
- Year
- 2011
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2011
- Length
- 13"
- Medium/Format
- Mini DV PAL
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