Movie Details
On Digital & Streaming:October 4th, 2015
Original Language:French
Burkina Princess Yennenga (2015)
DirectorNicole Mackinlay Hahn
Plot
The film is homage to the powerful spirit of the 12thcentury West African warrior princess whose presence is still felt by women living there today Seeking to undo African stereotypes by looking at the professional lives of women in Burkina Faso the film talks to a firefighter a swimmer a mushroom biologist a mechanic an astrophysicist a rapper and more allowing women all inspired by the legendary Princess Yennenga to give voice to their own unique experience
