Maimouna and Hélène

“Since the literacy course I can write my own name”, Maimouna Zaongo lives in the small Bam-Village in Burkina Faso in western Africa. The film shows the everyday life. “Maimouna” is a commissioned work for the citiy of Ludwigsburg, which is involved in Burkina Faso. The film shows how much impact their various activities have in and around Kongoussi.

4 min / HD / 16:9 / color

  • Script: Julius Schmitt, Rebecca Barthel

  • Dircetor, producer, D.o.P., editing: Julius Schmitt

  • Assistent: Césaire Ismael Nebyinga Kafando

  • Sound: Constant Habib Soubeaga

  • Film music: Noufou Kabore

“I don’t get paid for my work, the boss doesn’t pay us”; Hélène Ouédraogo is 24 years old and is studying to become a tailor in West African Kongoussi. “Hélène” is a commissioned work by the city of Ludwigsburg. In addition to Hélène’s everyday life, the film shows how important the various activities of Ludwigsburg are in and around Kongoussi.

5 min / HD / 16:9 / Colour

  • Script: Rebecca Barthel, Julius Schmitt

  • Director, D.o.P.: Julius Schmitt

  • Production, editing: Rebecca Barthel

  • Assistant: Césaire Ismael Nebyinga Kafando

  • Sound: Constant Habib Soubeaga

  • Film music: Max Clouth