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A Pig's Tale

  • Cochon sacré, cochon maudit
Genre : Drama
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 1997
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 57 (in minutes)

Documentary linking pigs, Vodou and US economic imperialism.

A Parisio Production for Channel 4 TV
in association with
Arte/ Crowing Rooster Arts Inc./ Dominant 7


FESTIVALS / AWARDS / SCREENINGS / TELEVISIONS

23rd Oct 1997 Channel 4 TV
Nov 1997 Arte France
Dec 1998 Free Speech TV, PBS, USA as part of Just Solutions Series commemorating 50th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Best Documentary - UK Environmental Media Awards - March 1998
Berlin Black Film Festival - commended - 1998
Montreal Film Festival - jury's special mention - May 1998
Tampere Film Festival - March 1999

Organizations

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Partners

  • Kenya : Arterial Network chapter
  • Kenya : Ketebul Music
  • Kenya : Studio Vista Network
  • Kenya : Kuona Trust
  • Kenya : The Theatre Company

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