Distribution : The Collar (Côte d'Ivoire, 1980) – Seeking International Distribution and Festival Partners by Samuel Codjovi

Hello Stage 32 Community,

I am currently developing and financing my short film "The Collar", a drama set in 1980s Côte d'Ivoire.

After speaking her mother tongue at school, an 8-year-old girl is forced to wear the "collar of shame," a humiliating punishment used to suppress local languages. As reality becomes unbearable, she retreats into an imaginary world where she must find the courage to reclaim her voice.

While the project is currently in financing, I am also looking to connect with festival programmers, sales agents, distributors, broadcasters, and distribution partners interested in African stories with universal themes.

The film will be available in both French and English to facilitate international circulation and audience reach.

Thank you for your time and support.

Samuel Mathurin Kouamé Codjovi

Writer • Director • Producer

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