I come from Sierra Leone, from the east, from the city of Koidu in the Kono district. I am also part of the team that selected the film “Aminata.” I produced a trailer to show how we watch films in Sierra Leone. I chose the film “Aminata” to depict the sad situation of young girls in Africa. The film is one of the most popular films in Sierra Leone. Kino Asyl helps me with integration into the German community. It helps me connect with other people from different African countries. I’m also happy to meet other asylum seekers, and it’s nice to share my own film with people living in Germany and have the opportunity to interact with each other. Being part of Kino Asyl helps me with this.
This film from Sierra Leone deals with the problem of the early marriage of Aminata, the only daughter of poor parents. She is eager to go to school and get a Western education, but in her village only Islamic education is allowed for girls. At the age of 14, she is forced to marry the […]
