The documentary ‘La jeune fille, les chouettes et les hommes lions – Pourquoi l’excision persiste dans le Mandoul’ is one of ten films in the running for the 2025 Scam Institutional Work Award.
The jury will announce the winner at the end of the evening on Tuesday 27 May at 7pm at the Scam.
LaScam comprises directors, authors of interviews and commentaries, writers, translators, journalists, video makers, photographers and illustrators. These creators form the documentary wealth of the audiovisual, radio and new media sectors. LaScam represents them in dealings with the lawmaker, producers and broadcasters. It negotiates their economic rights, collects and distributes their royalties, asserts their moral rights and defends their future interests.
Documentary on female genital mutilation in Chad, available in long (29 mins) and short (13 mins) versions, plus a teaser. A film by Carol Valade, featuring Florence Chatot and Nesta Yamgoto, produced by Groupe URD. February 2024.
This documentary was made as part of the PASFASS project (Project to socially empower Chadian women via access to health services and addressing gender-based violence), with support from the French Development Agency. The second phase of this project is currently being launched and will run for the next three years. More information will be available soon.
It is a continuation of the study ‘Social dynamics and norms related to female genital mutilation in Chad’s Mandoul Region’ conducted by Florence Chatot.
LA JEUNE FILLE, LES CHOUETTES ET LES HOMMES LIONS - Pourquoi l’excision persiste dans le Mandoul.
LA JEUNE FILLE, LES CHOUETTES ET LES HOMMES LIONS - Pourquoi l’excision persiste dans le Mandoul.