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200970 minPGdocumentary

Ceux de la colline

200970 minPGdocumentary

A makeshift gold mine on the Diosso hillside in Burkina Faso attracts a diverse crowd of gold-diggers, vendors, and children seeking fortune.

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A makeshift gold mine on the Diosso hillside in Burkina Faso attracts a diverse crowd of gold-diggers, vendors, and children seeking fortune.

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Patricia Altmanncast

Helga Droeschercast

Isabella Riedercast

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On the Diosso hillside in Burkina Faso, a makeshift gold mine draws a diverse crowd of gold-diggers, vendors, and healers. Children roam among the tents and shacks of this improvised town. Men and women engage in a frantic search for gold, hoping to change their lives. The film captures their daily struggles and interactions in this crowded environment. Directed by Berni Goldblat, the 70-minute documentary presents a vivid picture of life during a contemporary gold rush.

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