Bambara Blues
Documentary, 2007, 70 min.
Ami Diarra is a griot in Kayes in Mali. She acts as an unofficial civil servant. At important events like baptisms, weddings or funerals, she sings about the event and the people involved. Furthermore Ami, who sits in a wheelchair due to child polio, is a driving social force. The documentary follows her when with unbridled dedication she tries to organise an information and publicity manifestation about Aids. She tries to obtain permits, calls on everybody to join in, places an order for posters and makes people arrange chairs and microphones. Meanwhile, she openly speaks to everyone about the disease, the circumcision of women and prostitution. And she occupies herself with training the orphan girl Mi, who will succeed her as a griot. Apart from presenting a portrait of Ami, the film describes the difficulties faced by women in Mali and surrounding countries and the strength with which they fight these problems.
Director
- Crossing
- 2023
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
- Toda una Vida
- 2003
- Morgen
- 2001
- Two Loves
- 2000
- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
- Toda una Vida
- 2003
- Morgen
- 2001
- Two Loves
- 2000
- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
- De laatste jacht
- 2002
- Dat andere land
- 1997
- Sneeuwwitje
- 1995
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
Jacqueline van Vugt
1 award
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Director (12)
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Cinematographer - DoP (10)
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- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Crossing
- 2023
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
- Toda una Vida
- 2003
- Morgen
- 2001
- Two Loves
- 2000
- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
- Toda una Vida
- 2003
- Morgen
- 2001
- Two Loves
- 2000
- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
- De laatste jacht
- 2002
- Dat andere land
- 1997
- Sneeuwwitje
- 1995
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
Jan Kees van de Werk
Writer
Jacqueline van Vugt
1 award
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Director (12)
Writer (7)
Producer
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Line producer
Cinematographer - DoP (10)
Editor
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- Phone number
- +3120 636 3678
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- Website
- www.viewpointproductions.nl
- Punselie
- 2014
- Only Me
- 2014
- Life @ Lowlands
- 2013
- Sletvrees?
- 2013
- Superjoden van Ajax
- 2013
- Genadeloos
- 2011
- Among Horses and Men
- 2011
- Overal spullen
- 2011
- Zusjes
- 2010
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Beperkt houdbaar
- 2007
- Tussen 2 huizen
- 2006
- A Knockout
- 2004
- Love Me or Leave Me
- 2004
- Virtuele Vaderlanden
- 2004
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
- Echter dan echt
- 2004
- Welvaartresten
- 2003
- Magonia
- 2001
- Ik word beroemd
- 2000
- Het leven is overal
- 2000
- Het derde oor
- 2000
- Tussen 2 huizen
- 2006
Valérie Schuit
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Producer (38)
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- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
Jurriaan Smit
Composer
Markward Smit
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- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- Lot
- 2002
- De jacht op de match
- 2017
- De confrontatie
- 2015
- The Lady in Black
- 2015
- Little Angels
- 2015
- Flat Earth
- 2014
- Onze kresj
- 2014
- Schorem
- 2014
- Levenslang
- 2014
- Bahar
- 2013
- En op 'n goede dag
- 2012
- Karsu
- 2012
- Gods eigen parochie
- 2011
- Kort! - Dag - Bye
- 2011
- DeWolff
- 2011
- Shout
- 2010
- Lockerbie Revisited
- 2009
- Het familie ensemble
- 2009
- Carmen Meets Borat
- 2008
- De Schattenberg
- 2007
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Onrust in de stad
- 2005
- Het sneeuwt vrienden
- 2005
- Kort! - Schat
- 2004
- Dal der zuchten
- 2004
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
- Toda una Vida
- 2003
- I Soeni, de droom
- 2003
- Dame la mano
- 2003
- Lot
- 2002
- Verdronken land
- 2001
- Morgen
- 2001
- Safari
- 2001
- 5x mijn kamer
- 2001
- Maria, Maria & Marta
- 2000
- 10 Geboden - Privé
- 2000
- Two Loves
- 2000
- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- KPL 701112078
- 1995
- De bokser
- 1993
Gregor Meerman
18 awards
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- Dat andere land
- 1997
- Dat andere land
- 1997
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Dat andere land
- 1997
Luciënne Groot
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- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Beperkt houdbaar
- 2007
- Ik ook
- 2007
- Van Gogh los
- 2006
- Van Gogh los
- 2006
- Muskus
- 2006
- Lena
- 2005
Wessel Bottemanne
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- Hartenwens
- 2009
- De rode jaren
- 2005
- Echt Herman Koch
- 2017
- Ik verwacht alles
- 2013
- Door de Senaat
- 2013
- Grenzen - Borders
- 2013
- Dit ben ik
- 2012
- Karsu
- 2012
- Het Loo
- 2012
- Tijd van je leven
- 2011
- Uitgekraakt
- 2011
- Vlotter
- 2010
- Sta me bij
- 2010
- Ik ben een meisje!
- 2010
- Met nieuwe ogen
- 2010
- Op z'n Hollands
- 2009
- Het grote genieten
- 2009
- Het familie ensemble
- 2009
- Rebel in pak
- 2009
- Een beter leven
- 2008
- Eeuwige moes
- 2008
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Wild op klassiek
- 2007
- Dreaming by Numbers
- 2005
- De rode jaren
- 2005
- Het sneeuwt vrienden
- 2005
- Getekend land
- 2004
- De geheime dienst
- 2004
- Dromen van Holland
- 2004
- Kort! - Ver weg
- 2004
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
- Senegal Surplace
- 2003
- Slammers
- 2003
- Tegen het vergeten
- 2003
- Sinti, Roma & Gadje
- 2003
- Lot
- 2002
- De belangrijkste dag
- 2002
- Wheels of Fortune
- 2001
- Zonen van Suriname
- 2001
- Kamer met uitzicht
- 2001
- 5x mijn kamer
- 2001
- Echo van het hart
- 2001
- De schone slaapster
- 2001
- Ik word beroemd
- 2000
- Maria, Maria & Marta
- 2000
- Two Loves
- 2000
- Het derde oor
- 2000
- Please Hold the Line
- 1999
- Idealen
- 1999
- Dubbelleven
- 1998
- Lenins erf
- 1998
- Deftige driften
- 1998
- In alle stilte
- 1996
- Ongeregeld goed
- 1996
- Lolamoviola - Face
- 1995
- Lespeki Mama
- 1994
- Mijn Garbo
- 1992
Bouwe Mulder
6 awards
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- Punselie
- 2014
- In Groove We Trust
- 2014
- Only Me
- 2014
- Life @ Lowlands
- 2013
- Sletvrees?
- 2013
- Superjoden van Ajax
- 2013
- Genadeloos
- 2011
- Among Horses and Men
- 2011
- Overal spullen
- 2011
- Zusjes
- 2010
- Prinses Irene
- 2009
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Beperkt houdbaar
- 2007
- Tussen 2 huizen
- 2006
- A Knockout
- 2004
- Love Me or Leave Me
- 2004
- Virtuele Vaderlanden
- 2004
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
- Echter dan echt
- 2004
- Welvaartresten
- 2003
- Ik word beroemd
- 2000
- Het leven is overal
- 2000
- Het derde oor
- 2000
Viewpoint Productions
1 award
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- +3120 694 3707
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- www.editpoint.nl
- Muziek op de vlucht
- 2016
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
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- Sta me bij
- 2010
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
- Punselie
- 2014
- Only Me
- 2014
- Life @ Lowlands
- 2013
- Sletvrees?
- 2013
- Superjoden van Ajax
- 2013
- Genadeloos
- 2011
- Among Horses and Men
- 2011
- Overal spullen
- 2011
- Bambara Blues
- 2007
- Beperkt houdbaar
- 2007
- Tussen 2 huizen
- 2006
- Voor even Napoleon
- 2005
- Adios Nonino
- 2004
Illumina Films
1 award
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