Four musicians in Bamako, Mali, confront a music ban imposed by Islamist groups during the 2012-2013 takeover of northern Mali.
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Four musicians in Bamako, Mali, confront a music ban imposed by Islamist groups during the 2012-2013 takeover of northern Mali.
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Synopsis
Fatoumata Diawara returns to her childhood home in Bamako, Mali, where she performs a song addressing female genital mutilation. "Mali Blues" follows Diawara and fellow musicians Bassekou Kouyaté, Ahmed Ag Kaedy, and Master Soumy as they navigate the aftermath of a music ban imposed by Islamist groups during their takeover of northern Mali from 2012 to 2013. The film captures their efforts to reclaim their cultural identity through music, illustrating its role as a form of resistance against oppression.
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- Meet Malian musicians fighting against music bans.
- See Fatoumata Diawara perform in her childhood home.
- Find out about music's role in cultural resistance.
Did You Know
- Mali Blues premiered at the Visions du Réel festival in 2016.
- The film features four musicians: Fatoumata Diawara, Ahmed Ag Kaedy, Bassekou Kouyate, and Master Soumy.
- The documentary has a duration of 90 minutes.
- The film is presented in Bambara, Arabic, and French with English and French subtitles.
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Who directed the documentary Mali Blues?
Mali Blues was directed by German filmmaker Lutz Gregor.
What languages are spoken in Mali Blues?
Mali Blues is presented in Bambara, Arabic, and French, with subtitles in English and French.
Which musicians are featured in Mali Blues?
The film features Malian musicians Fatoumata Diawara, Ahmed Ag Kaedy, Bassekou Kouyate, and Master Soumy.
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