LIBERIAN BOY

Mati Diop

Manon Lutanie

She used to say: “Naku Penda Piya – Naku Taka Piya – Mpenziwe” in the opening of Michael Jackson’s song Liberian Girl. Words can be mentally repeated, he would say: “I love you so much – I want you so much – My love.” With the green background, the slow chords on his electronic keyboard, the stiff strikes of musician Wilbert Gavin of the Cities Aviv band, this dancer radiates intense energy. (GG)Mati Diop Manon Lutanie

Technical sheet

PARALLEL SCREEN  / DISTORSIONS

France, Canada, 2015, Colour, HD, Stéréo, 4’

Original version : no dialogue.
Photography : Mati Diop, Manon Lutanie.
Editing : Lutanie Manon, Tricon Vincent.
Sound : Arboun Amaury.
Casting : Jules Langlade.

Production : Antonin Dedet (Neon Productions), (Festival Du Nouveau Cinéma), (Irene).

Filmography of Mati Diop :
Mille Soleils, 2013
Big in Vietnam, 2012
Snow Canon, 2011
Atlantiques, 2009
Last Night, 2004