Boubacar’s quest to assist his household in Mali takes him to the hazardous depths of artisanal gold mining.
Boubacar Gadiaga is decided to earn sufficient to coach his youngsters, so he embarks on an arduous journey to hunt work as an artisanal gold miner.
In The Adventures of Boubacar, filmmaker Ousmane Zoromé Samassékou carefully follows Boubacar’s pursuits as he learns about this harmful and life-threatening enterprise from a small neighborhood of miners. This movie takes a deep and unflinching look into their lives as Boubacar navigates his new work with the hope of supporting his household.
Ousmane Zoromé Samassékou is a multi-award-winning producer and director based mostly in Mali. His characteristic documentary, The Final Shelter, gained Grand Prize at CPH DOX in 2021 and has screened globally to nice acclaim. He has produced a number of movies for Africa Direct.