Botoman: Pirogue profession

by Didier Urbain

GUYANA (France) - 2015 - 48 MINUTES

synopsis

Seke is a canoeist on the Maroni River in Guyana. He transports goods with his canoe. Often its cargo exceeds 10 tons and this makes difficult passages in rapids or on shallows.
The film, like a road movie, follows Seke from St-Laurent du Maroni. It will reach, more than 300 km and in 3 days by canoe, the village of Antecume-Pata, in Amerindian territory.
Over the deliveries, the Maroni society gradually reveals itself as a micro society, often traditional, which comes up against illegal gold panning.

Director

PLUG

PRODUCTION

5 Degree North Production

France Télévisions

(Guyana 1st)

DIFFUSION

Guyana 1st

PARTICIPATION

Guyana region

Guyana Amazonian Park

Rewards

In 2017: Visions du Réel - Nyon (Switzerland) - Competition Section “Regard Neuf”

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