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200552 minPGdocumentary

An Open Window

200552 minPGdocumentary

In 1994, Khady Sylla met Aminta Ngom, who openly expressed her madness, providing Sylla with a unique perspective during her own struggles.

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In 1994, Khady Sylla met Aminta Ngom, who openly expressed her madness, providing Sylla with a unique perspective during her own struggles.

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Khady Sylla met Aminta Ngom in 1994 as she began to confront her own mental illness. Aminta openly expressed her struggles, serving as a guide through her own suffering. The documentary, directed by Sylla in 2005, runs for 52 minutes. It addresses the challenge of describing madness and the pain associated with it, using Aminta's experiences as a focal point.

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