Netherlands / Nov 17, 2012 / IDFA Festival
47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Every evening during exam season, as the sun sets over Conakry, Guinea, hundreds of school children begin a nightly pilgrimage to the airport, petrol stations and wealthy parts of the city, searching for light to study. This evocative and poignant documentary shows how children reconcile their daily lives in one of the worlds poorest countries with their desire to learn.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Black Out |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | Guinea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Animal Monday, HSI London, Odd Girl Out Productions, Doc Society |
| Release date | 15 maggio 2014 |
| Assistant directors | Eva Weber |
Release dates
Premiere
Poland / May 14, 2013 / Planete+ Doc Film Festival
Italy / May 17, 2014 / Human Rights Nights Film Festival
Theatrical release
Germany / May 15, 2014
TV
Finland / Nov 05, 2013
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