In Conakry, 36 young individuals train under French circus artists to form Guinea's first circus, Circus Baobab. Over two years, they learn acrobatics and trapeze skills, preparing for their debut performance. From March 1 to April 11, 2000, the troupe embarks on a tour across Guinea. The film captures their challenges and triumphs, marking the introduction of circus arts in a new cultural context. Directed by Amar Arhab, the documentary features participants like Ibrahim Camara and Jeanne Moutard.

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Meet the 36 young performers from Conakry.
Find out how circus arts were introduced in Guinea.
See the debut performance of Circus Baobab.

Did You Know

36 young individuals were selected from Conakry for the circus.
The debut performance took place from March 1 to April 11, 2000.
The film was directed by Amar Arhab and released in 2001.
The documentary has a duration of 100 minutes.

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Who directed Circus Baobab?

Circus Baobab was directed by Amar Arhab.

What was the duration of Circus Baobab?

Circus Baobab has a duration of 100 minutes.

When did Circus Baobab have its inaugural tour?

The inaugural tour of Circus Baobab took place from March 1 to April 11, 2000.

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