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Short Films by Fanta Régina Nacro

Konaté’s Gift

31m

Directed by Fanta Régina Nacro • 1997 • Burkina Faso
Starring Rasmané Ouédraogo, José Somada, Djénéba Dao

When Djénéba returns from the city, where she has been visiting her cousin, she brings her husband, Konaté, a wonderful gift: a condom. Konaté is furious and refuses to change his habits. Djénéba, well aware of the effects of AIDS, refuses to give in.

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