The Cassava Metaphor
The Cassava Metaphor is a 2010 film. Synopsis Dawn in Yaoundé. Coco, a twenty something Cameroonian is driving a pretty young woman in his taxi. On the way to the airport, he tries to chat her up, but her thoughts seem to be elsewhere. Wistful, she looks out at the streets of the town she is leaving. Awards 2012 Luxor African Film Festival (Egypt) -Special prize of Best first film 2012 Festival CinéSud, Saint-Geordes-de-Didonne (France) -Mention of the Jury to Mata Gabin 2011 Cinamazonia, Guyana (France) -Canal plus Prize 2011 Cinemigrante, Buenos Aires (Argentina) -Special Jury Prize 2011 Festival Focus du Mée sur Seine (France) -International Prize 2011 Festival du court métrage d’Atakpamé (Togo) -Grand Prix -Professional Jury Prize 2011 In the Palace international short film festival, Balchik (Bulgaria) -Special mention to Mata Gabin -Nominee for best film 2011 Festival du film court de Voiron (France) -Grand Prix 2011 Fespaco (Burkina Faso) -Special Jury Prize -Hope prize -Best emerging talent 2011 Festival Etang d’Arts de Marseille (France) -Best film 2011 Festival du court métrage de Lussac (France) -Best fiction -Special Jury Prize to Ricky Tribord 2011 Festival Armoricourt de Plestin-les-Grèves (France) -Special Jury Prize 2011 Douala audiovisual meetings (Cameroon) -Totem