“Dodo” By ILAM

We can change your name and your first name, but never empty the blood from your veins which is mine.

Through this project, I had the chance to dive into Senegalese culture to tell a true story lived by the artist of the song who plays here his own role on the screen.

The father-child bond is universal and speaks to everyone regardless of our origins. I wanted to tell this story of a father immersed in his loneliness and who thinks about his child and the moments spent with him.

ILAM sings in Wolof and I made the choice not to subtitle the lyrics of the song to give free rein to the interpretation but also to keep all the magic of the language.

Jean — Vital Joliat - Director

Credits

With: Ilam, Aza Kaöna Rony Dauphin
Adama Diallo, Khadim Agbo, Fox Alassane

Screenplay And Direction: Jean — Vital Joliat

Production: Gsi Musique
Associate Production Company: La 115e
Executive Producer: Kélyna N. Lauzier
Associate Executive Producer: Macha Houssart
Production And Post-Production Management: Laurie Pominville
Production Assistant: César Marchenna

Director Of Photography: Benoit Jones — Vallée
Camera Assistant: Benjamin Gagné
Art Direction: Marie — Andrée Brière
Editing: Jean — Vital Joliat
Sound Design: Christophe Voyer
Additional Sound Recording: Julien Imbert
Development And Digitization: Mels, Niagara Custom Lab, Main Film
Color Grading: Charles — Étienne Pascal (Shed)

Thank You: Sabina Rony, Amy Diagne, Mathieu Houel, Sonia Gouchie, Florent Lauzier, The Champenois Depanneur

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