Le carnaval de Kwen (2009)

Every two years, the farmers of the African village of Kwen, Burkina Faso, organize a Carnival which takes place far from those of Venice and Rio. Over three days and two nights, the locals dress up as the officials of the nation - the President, Prime Minister, Ministers of Justice, Security and Agriculture, and the King and Queen. Chosen by the elders, the most hard-working young farmers act out their country's political leaders on stage. The festival, which has been taking place since the 1940s but has never before been captured in a documentary, intends to encourage the young people to work in the fields and celebrate the nourishing forces of the land.