KAYAYO: THE LIVING SHOPPING BASKETS
SHORT DOCUMENTARY | 2016
The story of 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.
This award winning documentary was shortlisted for an Oscar at the 90th Academy Awards.
Featuring: Bamunu Abdul Somed
Writer and Director | Mari Bakke Riise
Producer | Jørgen Lorentzen
Executive Producer | Nefise Özkal Lorentzen
Co-Producer | Jonas Brenna, Aftenposten
Cinematography | Christopher Fornebo and Karine Fosser
Editors | Marianne Winger Minde and Ane Helsa
Composer | Filip Eidsvåg
Sound Design | Frode Løes Hvatum
Colorist | Anders Hoft
AWARDS
2016:
- ROMANIA | BUCHAREST SHORTCUT CINEFEST | Award: BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
- USA | CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S FILM FESTIVAL | Award: ADULT JURY PRIZE & 2ND PRIZE DOCUMENTARY SHORT
- UNITED KINGDOM | LONDON GOLDEN SCOUT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Award: BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
- USA | SPOTLIGHT DOCUMENTARY FILM AWARDS | Award: SPOTLIGHT GOLD AWARD
2017:
- USA | BIG SKY DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL | Award: BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
- USA | SIMA AWARDS | Award: BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY & BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- USA | CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN FILM FESTIVAL | Award: 2ND PRIZE BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
- USA | NEVADA WOMEN’S FILM FESTIVAL | Award:BEST DOCUMENTARY
- MEXICO | 22ND FESTIVAL DE CINE PARA NINOS | Award: BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
- ZIMBABWE | ZIMBABWE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | Award: BEST AFRICAN DOCUMENTARY
- NORWAY | EURODOK | Award: 2ND PLACE AUDIENCE AWARD
- USA | PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL SHORTFEST | Award: AUDIENCE AWARD, BEST DOCUMENTARY
- USA | NYC INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL | Award: BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY