The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun (La petite vendeuse de soleil) [efilm]
2016
DVDs
Sili is a little girl between ten and thirteen years old. She lives on the street and moves with crutches. Her legs cannot support her since she had polio. She tries to get close to the boys who sell newspapers, but they push her and make her fall. She gets irritated and decides to take her destiny in her own hands. Instead of begging, she will sell newspapers like the boys. Equal rights for both sexes.. Although the world of the newspaper boys is cruel and merciless, along with pain, she also finds friendship. The film was shot on the street with the participation of the street children.. La Petite Vendeuse de Soleil was screened as part of the International Forum of New Cinema section of the 49th Berlin Film Festival, 1999.
Author:
Waka Films (Firm), distributorKanopy (Firm), distributor
Imprint:
Waka Films, 1999.[San Francisco, California, USA] : Kanopy Streaming, 2016.
Collation:
1 online resource (streaming video file) (43 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Notes:
In Process Record.Title from title frames.FilmOriginally produced by Waka Films in 1999.In English
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Language:
English
Index terms:
African Studies
BRN:
500437
Electronic access: