Le silence de la forêt

[7] Gonaba (Eriq Ebouaney), a regional educational inspector in the Central African Republic feels frustrated and disheartened after working in a military regime for over a decade.The film depicts the Baaka as generally ignored and ill-treated in society and whose existence is often threatened by urbanization and economic development.The Forest was funded by Cameroon, Gabon, and France, the former providing a grant of 50000 FF from the Agence intergouvernmentale de la francophonie.[9] Most of the cast members and crew were recruited from CAR neighbouring nations including Cameroon and Gabon, which prompted criticism aimed at Ouenangare for not selecting Central Africans.[9] Cameroonian actor Eriq Ebouaney was brought on to play the lead role and had to learn Sango, one of the official languages of Central African Republic.
Bassek Ba KobhioDidier OuenangareÉtienne GoyémidéEriq EbouaneyNadège Beausson-DiagneManu DibangoCentral African RepublicCameroonFrenchnomadicMbenga pygmyPhilippe Morymilitary coup in 20032003 Toronto International Film FestivalDirectors' Fortnight2003 Cannes Film FestivalFestival International du Film Francophone de NamurList of Cameroonian filmsList of Gabonese filmsRotten Tomatoes