Documentary · Cameroon · 2026 · 13m

The Serpent in Bonanjo

Le Serpent à Bonanjo

The Serpent in Bonanjo poster
Director
Max MbakopLilia Kilburn
Cast
Crew
Lilia Kilburn — Director of Photography Max Mbakop — Director of Photography Sue Ding — Director of Photography Lilia Kilburn — Editor Felipe Esparza Pérez — Editor
Synopsis

In the Douala neighborhood of Bonanjo, Baba and his friends rollerblade in the shade of a wall built by a French billionaire to block the sea. Amidst the specters of anticolonial resistance, they practice the serpent for hours.

Key Collaborators
Max Mbakop Director Lilia Kilburn Director Lilia Kilburn Director of Photography Max Mbakop Director of Photography Sue Ding Director of Photography Lilia Kilburn Editor Felipe Esparza Pérez Editor
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