Kayayo means “girl-carrier” in the Ga language.
In the capital of Ghana, 10 000 girls from the ages of 6 work as real life shopping baskets – called Kayayo. This documentary is about Bamunu, an 8-year old girl who hasn’t seen her family since she was sent away from home two years ago to work as a Kayayo to support her family. We follow her incessant longing to get away from the harsh markets, her journey back home and what awaits there.
2017 /
WINNER
KAYAYO, THE LIVING SHOPPING BASKETS
Director & Producer: Mari Bakke Riise,
Jørgen Lorentzen
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2016 |
30 min
Ghana
Languages: Dagbani
AWARD:
Best Short Documentary, Best Cinematography (Doc Short)
Type:
Doc Short
Themes:
Economy, Human Rights, Women
