GERMAINE ACOGNY – DIE ESSENZ DES TANZES

GERMAINE ACOGNY

Germaine Acogny is not only the “Mother of African Contemporary Dance“, but also one of Africa‘s most important artistic voices. Rooted in traditional West African dances and facing European dance forms, she developed her very own, the Acogny Technique. More than 50 years on international stages, performing and teaching young dancers in Senegal and worldwide has made the 80 year old artist the dancing icon of an entire continent. 2021 this exceptional dancer, choreographer and mentor was awarded with the Venice Golden Lion of Dance for her Lifetime achievement.

Greta-Marie Becker © Sophie Maintigneux
Greta-Marie Becker © Sophie Maintigneux
photos © CALA Filmproduktion
  • Genre
    Art
  • CATEGORY
    Documentary
  • YEAR OF PRODUCTION
    2025
  • DIRECTOR
    Greta-Marie Becker
  • SCREENPLAY
    Greta-Marie Becker
  • DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
    Sophie Maintigneux
  • CAST
    Germaine Acogny, Alesandra Seutin, Helmut Vogt, Patrice Acogny
  • PRODUCER
    Martina Haubrich
  • CO-PRODUCERS
    Charlotte Uzu, Yanis Gaye
  • PRODUCTION COMPANY
    CALA Filmproduktion in coproduction with Les Films d‘Ici and Goree Island Cinema
  • RUNTIME
    92 min
  • LANGUAGE
    French, English, Wolof
  • WORLD SALES/CONTACT
    AUTLOOK
    welcome@autlookfilms.com
    www.autlookfilms.com
    CALA Filmproduktion
    haubrich@calafilm.de
    www.calafilm.de/germaine-acogny