MALI BLUES Trailer

A film by Lutz Gregor, An Icarus Films Release Nuanced meditations on the limbo of the diaspora and celebrations of Mali s ethnic plurality color the fabric of this film, which vibrates with urgency and life. The showcase of Mali s ripe musical heritagefrom ngoni riffs to pulsating percussions and soulful rapsconnects and engages audiences in the combat against silence and demand for explanations. Opening the room for honest conversations about longstanding traditions, including those that are due to be broken, this documentary is at its bravest when tackling real issues that threaten its subjects collective voice. The goosebumpinducing sequence in which Fatou heroically denounces female circumcision not only serves to advocate music s potential in affecting reallife practices, but also marks a zenith of the music documentary Cinema Scope br, br,