Time is On Our Side (2019)

Time is On Our Side (2019) poster

The democracy that the first president of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara, introduced was followed by almost three decades of dictatorship under Blaise Compaoré. With the inauguration of Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in 2015, Burkina Faso finally has a democratically elected president again. According to rapper, poet and activist Serge Bambara, the country is now in a transitional period. Sankara's democratic ideals have received fresh impetus, but what does the hope for a working democracy mean when it has already been systematically destroyed in the past? As 'Smockey', Bambara records socially-conscious rap in line with his political activism. Uncertainty awaits Kaboré's presidency and Smockey monitors it all.

Director: Katy Lena Ndiaye
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 67 min
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Screenplay

Editing: Geoffroy Cernaix
Production: Africalia, Indigo Mood Films, Semfilms
Country: Belgium, Burkina Faso, Senegal
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Katy Lena Ndiaye
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Time is On Our Side about?
The democracy that the first president of Burkina Faso, Thomas Sankara, introduced was followed by almost three decades of dictatorship under Blaise Compaoré. With the inauguration of Roch Marc Christian Kaboré in 2015, Burkina Faso finally has a democratically elected president again. According to rapper, poet and activist Serge Bambara, the country is now in a transitional period. Sankara's democratic ideals have received fresh impetus, but what does the hope for a working democracy mean when it has already been systematically destroyed in the past? As 'Smockey', Bambara records socially-conscious rap in line with his political activism. Uncertainty awaits Kaboré's presidency and Smockey monitors it all.
Who directed Time is On Our Side?
Time is On Our Side was directed by Katy Lena Ndiaye.
How long is Time is On Our Side?
Time is On Our Side has a runtime of 1h 7m (67 minutes).
What genre is Time is On Our Side?
Time is On Our Side is a Documentary film.
Where was Time is On Our Side produced?
Time is On Our Side was produced in Belgium, Burkina Faso, Senegal.