Tall as the Baobab Tree

  • 82'
  • Senegal
  • 2012
In a Senegalese village, modern life cautiously makes an entrance. The sisters Coumba and Debo are the first in their family to go to school. But when their brother has an accident, father wants to marry off the youngest daughter in order to pay the brother's medical expenses. Coumba is fiercely opposed to the plan and does everything she can to prevent the forced marriage of her little sister.
Jeremy Teicher was only 22 when he started on this film debut. As a student, he had previously made a documentary in the village of Sinthiou Mbadane with the pupils of the very first school there. He incorporated their experiences into this subtle, skilfully photographed portrait of a strong young woman who is caught between tradition and progress. The narrative tempo, accompanied by kora music, is as calm as the rhythm of life in the village, with grazing cows, washing women and transport by horse and cart.

  • 82'
  • Senegal
  • 2012
Director
Jeremy Teicher
Country of production
Senegal
Year
2012
Festival Edition
IFFR 2013
Length
82'
Medium
HDcam
Original title
Grand comme le Baobab
Language
Wolof
Producer
Mala Bawer
Production Company
Cybersmart Learning Institute
Sales
Cybersmart Learning Institute
Screenplay
Alexi Pappas, Jeremy Teicher
Cinematography
Chris Collins
Editor
Sofi Marshall
Sound Design
Arjun G. Sheth
Music
Jay Wadley
Cast
Dior Kâ, Oumoul Kâ
Website
http://www.TallastheBaobabTree.com
Director
Jeremy Teicher
Country of production
Senegal
Year
2012
Festival Edition
IFFR 2013
Length
82'
Medium
HDcam
Original title
Grand comme le Baobab
Language
Wolof
Producer
Mala Bawer
Production Company
Cybersmart Learning Institute
Sales
Cybersmart Learning Institute
Screenplay
Alexi Pappas, Jeremy Teicher
Cinematography
Chris Collins
Editor
Sofi Marshall
Sound Design
Arjun G. Sheth
Music
Jay Wadley
Cast
Dior Kâ, Oumoul Kâ
Website
http://www.TallastheBaobabTree.com