Cameroonian Movie for the Oscars 40 yrs after. Fisherman's Diary + Netflix
This is an in-depth review of The Fisherman's Diary a 2020 Cameroonian drama film directed by #Enah #Johnscot. The film premiered at the 2020 I Will Tell International Film Festival. It was selected as the Cameroonian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.
Summary:
Ekah is determined to go to school ( inspired by #Malala_Yousafzai the youngest Nobel prize winner) in a village of fishermen where a girl child's education is considered a taboo. Her drive to break this old adage gets her embroiled with her father, Solomon's past.
This movie use in support of a world bank millennium development goal which is primary educating for all but 2015
Cast:
Director: Enah Johnscot
Produced by: Kang Quintus
Cast: Kang Quintus, Faith Fidel, Cosson Chinepoh, Ndano Tramanse, Ramsey Nouah
More about how #kangQuintus got into acting movies.
This movie is the first movie from English Cameroon to be accepted in an Oscar award group.
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