Dakan (1997) AKA Destiny

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This first feature film on homosexuality from sub-Saharan Africa is a contemporary African reinterpretation of the age-old Romeo and Juliet conflict between love and social convention. When Sori and Manga tell their parents they are in love, they respond that, “It’s impossible; since time began, it’s never happened. Boys don’t do that.

Director: Mohamed Camara (as Mohamed Camara). AKA Destiny
Writers: Muhammad Camara (as Mohamed Camara).
Stars: Tetsurô Tanba, Shima Iwashita, Takamaru Sasaki, Kinuko Obata, Jin Nakayama, Yoshi Katô, Taketoshi Naitô, Nobuo Kaneko, Ayako Hôshô, Eiji Okada, Yôko Minamida, Nobuko Tashiro, Tetsuo Ishidate, Mikijirô Hira, Hiroshi Akutagawa, Kakuko Motoyama, Minori Terada, Kaori Shima.
Cinematographer: Gilberto Azevedo.
Composer: Kouyate Sory ‘Douga’ Kandia.

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One Comment

  1. mark
    August 22, 2024
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    This is a remarkable film, a milestone for west African lgbt movies. I really enjoyed the vibe throughout the whole movie, really hope this movie can be filmed again by talented actors. love forever , though lgbt situation is getting worse in Africa … but head-up, the difficult will go away …

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