Preview Ghana-Set 'Bukom Fighter' (9-Year-Old Looks For Hope In The Power Of His Fists)

From Shadow and Act Tue Dec 18 2012, 19:46:51

A 2012 winner of production grants from both the Hot Docs Blue Ice Group Documentary Fund, as well as the Sundance Institute's Documentary Film Program and Fund (DFP), is the currently in development Ghana-set feature documentary, Bukom Fighter, from director Makafui Zimrani. The project's synopsis reads: A nine year old boy from a shanty town in Ghana tries to create hope for himself using the only resource at his disposal; the power of his fists. From the looks of the trailer, and all I've read about this film, I couldn't help but make connections to similar struggles African American boys experience here in the USA, and how they get over...

[view whole blog post ]
 See More    |     Report Abuse


You might also be interested in the following news stories:

Ethiopia:  Power Restored in Ethiopia (news)
allAfrica.com
29 Mars 2024

The power cut affecting Ethiopia "except Bahir Dar and surroundings" is over, the Ethiopian Electric Power announced. "Due to a problem in our system, the power has been interrupted," their statement ... [read more]

Afrique:  Revue de presse de l'Afrique Francophone du 29 Mars 2024 (news)
allAfrica.com
29 Mars 2024

Sénégal : Election présidentielle – La Cédéao et Ue saluent le bon déroulement   Les missions d'observation déployées au ... [read more]

Uganda:  Bobi Wine Suspends Party's Deputy President Mpuuga (news)
Nile Post
29 Mars 2024

The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has suspended Mathias Mpuuga from his position as Deputy President Central Region with immediate effect. "In ... [read more]



blogAfrica is allAfrica.com's platform to help you keep an ear on the African blogosphere. We draw diverse voices from around the world who post regularly and insightfully about African issues. Bloggers, submit your blog's rss-feed!