Lili, a French photographer, travels to Agnam - a small village in Senegal - to do photographic work. In this country about which she knows nothing, photography forces her to communicate with the people. Regardless of cultural barriers, Lili develops a strong bond with Animata, a young girl who had a baby out of marriage and who faces a devastating decision. Their friendship will lead Lili to find a new path for her life.

Aged 33, Lili goes to Africa for the first time in her life, to Agnam, Senegal. Her local council has asked her to photograph the infrastructure they financed as part of the twinning of the two towns. Although the immediate affection and curiosity that she arouses intrigue her, Lili does not really stop to take stock.

A film by Chantal Richard, France, 2006, 90 min.
Original version with Portuguese subtitles.

-ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Chantal Richard is a screenwriter and director; she was born in France in 1957. She has made a number of films, such as "Un jour je repartirai" (2003), "Charles Peguy au lavomatic" (1997), "Luis et Margot" (1997), "Paroles" (1995), "Nativité" (1990), and "Tupik" (1987). "Lili et le baobab" (2006) is her first feature film after several shorts and documentaries.


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PORTUGUES
A fotógrafa francesa Lili viaja para Agnam, um pequeno povoado no Senegal, para fazer um trabalho. Neste país totalmente desconhecido a ela, a fotografia a tira do isolamento e a faz se comunicar com seu povo. Apesar da barreira cultural, Lili tem uma forte ligação com Animata, uma jovem que teve um bebê fora do casamento e encara uma decisão devastadora. A amizade que surge entre elas a fará encontrar um novo caminho para sua vida.

LILI E O BAOBÁ (Lili Et Le Baobab)
Um filme de Chantal Richard, França, 2006, 90'.
Versão original com legendas em português.

SOBRE A DIRETORA
Chantal Richard é roteirista e diretora, nasceu na França, em 1957. Já realizou diversos filmes como "Un jour je repartirai" (2003), "Charles Peguy au lavomatic" (1997), "Luis et Margot" (1997), "Paroles (1995), Nativité" (1990), "Tupik" (1987) e LILI E O BAOBÁ (Lili Et Le Baobab) em 2004.

Source:
www.indiefestival.com.br/indie2007/port/ct.asp?mostra=pr&filme=10&qtd=19