KiW
(The Power of Fish is the Water)
Germany, France 2020 ∣ Documentary ∣ 73’ ∣ Wolof, French, Arabic
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“KiW” tells the story of the young Lebanese Ali, who leaves Paris after a series of setbacks to try his luck in his hometown Dakar after all. He founds “KiW”, a small fish factory named after the moment in which fish make their catch and their luck. And Ali’s business grows – despite the international exploitation of the Senegalese waters, heavy rains, power outages and other adversities.
It is, however, the investment of his cousin that leads to irreconcilable differences and casts Ali away to a new, old life – on Haiti...
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Ali Hawili
Sophia Hawili
Oussman Pam
Michael Pereira (Grand Mike)
Michael Sylla (Petit Mike)
Ndeye Fall
Moussa Fall
Hacem Hawili
Julie Bas
Writer, director, cinematographer: Frederik Arens Grandin
Translation: Penny Allen, Sara Berthier, Khadim Mbaye, Janaína Meis, Nadjet Tabouri
Editor: Francine Lemaître
Sound and sound design: Clement Jusforgues
Audio mixing: Leroy Quintyn
Colour grading: Oliver Freuwörth
Subtitles: Rita Thiesing
Production company: Blinker Filmproduktion GmbH (GER)
in co-production with The Kingdom (FR)
Producer: Meike Martens
Co-Producer: Marie-Odile Gazin
Production manager: Martina Kirsch
Funding: Film- und Medien Stiftung NRW (Düsseldorf)
Participation in the Berlinale Talents Doc Station 2014
Development supported by Procirep & Angoa, Brouillon d'un rêve, la Scam and La Culture avec la Copie Privée.
Postproduction supported by Périphérie - Centre de création cinématographique, La Room Studio, Medienprojekt Wuppertal
Duration: 73 min
Format: DCP
Video/Audio: Color, Stereo
