Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale (2025)

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Giving voice to the voiceless: this was the revolution of Giorgio Lolli, a former worker and trade unionist from Bologna, self-taught technician of free radio stations. During his 40 years in Africa, he built over 500 radio stations from Togo to Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso. With his company Solaire, he was the first to install FM radios using transmitters that anyone could afford, giving a voice to communities in the most isolated areas. The film follows his ‘disciple’ Abdrahmane Cissoko as he works to set up a radio station for young migrants on the border between Senegal, Mali and Mauritania. It ends with the birth of Radio Solaire Livorno, a pirate radio station for the multi-ethnic community in Tuscany.

Director: Federico Bacci, Francesco Eppesteingher
Genre: Documentary
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Cast

Music: Simone Soldani
Cinematography: Lino Greco, Ruben Lagattola
Editing: Massimiliano Bartolini
Production: Materiali Sonori Cinema, Kiné Società Cooperativa
Country: Italy, France
Language: Français, Italiano
Original Language: it

Keywords

africa, radio operator, amateur radio, african radio station, community radio stations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale about?
Giving voice to the voiceless: this was the revolution of Giorgio Lolli, a former worker and trade unionist from Bologna, self-taught technician of free radio stations. During his 40 years in Africa, he built over 500 radio stations from Togo to Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso. With his company Solaire, he was the first to install FM radios using transmitters that anyone could afford, giving a voice to communities in the most isolated areas. The film follows his ‘disciple’ Abdrahmane Cissoko as he works to set up a radio station for young migrants on the border between Senegal, Mali and Mauritania. It ends with the birth of Radio Solaire Livorno, a pirate radio station for the multi-ethnic community in Tuscany.
Who directed Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale?
Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale was directed by Federico Bacci, Francesco Eppesteingher.
Who stars in Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale?
Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale stars Giogio Lolli, Abdrahmane Cissoko.
What genre is Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale?
Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale is a Documentary film.
Where was Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale produced?
Radio Solaire - Radio Diffusion Rurale was produced in Italy, France.