Da Yie

Da Yie, Anthony Nti, Ghana, Belgium, 2019, 21’
Fiction, o.v. Asante Twi, English, French, Italian & English subtitles

WTFF5 – International Competition Short Films +

Da Yie

On a sunny day in Ghana, a foreigner approaches two children and takes them on an unexpected trip. The three of them get along so well that “Bogah”, the foreigner, starts to question his initial intentions.

Director’s bio-filmography
Anthony Nti (1992) was born in Ghana and moved to Belgium when he was about 10 years old. He studied film at the Royal Institute for Theatre, Cinema and Sound in Brussels and became part of a colourful artistic scene, doing commercials and music videos. His video Black Magic, shot for the rapper Yung Mavu, got over 20 million views. Da Yie won the Grand Prix at the 42nd International Film Festival Clermont Ferrand.

Trailer

Directed by Anthony Nti
Screenplay Anthony Nti, Chingiz Karibekov
DOP PJ Claessens
Sound Vincent Struelens
Editing Frederik Vandewalle
Sound Engineer Seppe Monbaliu, Eli Sundermann
Music Maxim Helincks, Milco Geryl Cast Prince Agortey, Matilda Enchil, Goua Grovogui, Ma Abena, Zadi Wonder, Malcolm Bader, Kodjo Boateng, Anthony Nti
Production Anthony Nti and Chingiz Karibekov for Rondini & Ritcs
Distribution Salaud Morisset
Website salaudmorisset.com