Kini and Adams
| Kini and Adams | |
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| Directed by | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Written by | Idrissa Ouedraogo Santiago Amigorena Olivier Lorelle |
| Produced by | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Starring | Vusi Kunene David Mohloki |
| Cinematography | Pierre-Laurent Chénieux |
| Edited by | Monica Coleman |
| Music by | Wally Badarou |
| Distributed by | Polygram Filmed Entertainment |
Release dates | France: October 22, 1997 United Kingdom: March 5, 1999 |
Running time | 93 minutes |
| Countries | Template:Film Burkina Faso France |
| Language | English |
Kini and Adams is a 1997 Burkinabé drama film directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo. It was filmed in Zimbabwe in the English language.[1]
Plot
Two friends, Kini and Adams, live as poor farmers in a rural South African community. They struggle to fix up an old car to enable them to move to the city to find a better life.[2]
Cast
- Vusi Kunene as Kini
- David Mohloki as Adams
- Nthati Moshesh as Aida
- John Kani as Ben
- Netsayi Chigwendere as Binja
- Fidelis Cheza as Tapera
Reception
For this film Idrissa Ouedraogo was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival[3] and won the Jury prize at the 1998 Bermuda International Film Festival.[4][5]
References
- ^ Hoefert De Turégano, Teresa (2004). African Cinema and Europe: Close-up on Burkina Faso. European Press Academic Publishing. p. 241. ISBN 888398031X.
- ^ Brennan, Sandra. "Kini & Adams > Overview". AllMovie. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Kini and Adams". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-09-21.
- ^ "Archive: September/October 1998". Northwest Film Center. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ Rabinowitz, Mark (1998-05-11). "Bermuda Fest Wraps, "Kini and Adams" Wins Jury Prize". indieWIRE. Retrieved 2008-08-03. [dead link]
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