Paulette the Clown
Short Films and Mid-Lengths
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1m 55s
Directed by Johanna Makabi | 2 mins | 2021
Paulette Nardal, Martinique-born pioneer of the Négritude movement, introduces herself and her critique, with a surprise visitor, in this elegantly staged visit to the past. Nardal is played by artist Christelle Oyiri.
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