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202238 minPG-13documentary

Ghost Fair Trade

202238 minPG-13documentary

In 1970, Léopold Senghor commissioned two French architects to design CICES, a modernist structure that hosts the Dakar International Fair annually.

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Laurence Bonvin

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In 1970, Léopold Senghor commissioned two French architects to design CICES, a modernist structure that hosts the Dakar International Fair annually.

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Cheikh Ndiaye

Cheikh Ndiayedirector

Laurence Bonvindirector

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Léopold Senghor, the President of Independent Senegal, commissioned two French architects in 1970 to design CICES, a modernist structure intended to embody “Senegalese” architecture. The Dakar International Fair is held annually in this architectural landmark. Laurence Bonvin captures static shots of the site, revealing its contemporary uses while reflecting on the echoes of its historical significance. The film presents a dialogue between the present and the past, set against the backdrop of Dakar's evolving identity.

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