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Moolaadé, directed by Ousmane Sembène, portrays a conflict within a Burkina Faso village regarding female circumcision. Collé’s actions to protect her daughter against the practice, viewed as “purification” by some villagers, form the core of the film's narrative. The production involved multiple Francophone nations and was filmed in Djerrisso.
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| Country | Burkina Faso |
| Year | 2004 |
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Moolaadé, directed by Ousmane Sembène, portrays a conflict within a Burkina Faso village regarding female circumcision. Collé’s actions to protect her daughter against the practice, viewed as “purification” by some villagers, form the core of the film's narrative. The production involved multiple Francophone nations and was filmed in Djerrisso.
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