Documentary · 2025 · 1h 1m

The Waste Commons

De l’ordure à l'or dur

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Director
Rosalind FredericksSarita West
Cast
Crew
Evelyn Franks — Editor Pape Armand Boye — Original Music Composer Mamadou Dia — Producer Maba Ba — Producer
Synopsis

The Waste Commons reveals the intricate lifeworlds and recycling networks built by waste pickers since 1968 at Dakar’s dump, Mbeubeuss. Adja and Zidane, two waste pickers who are emerging as leaders contesting the erasure of their community, guide us through the dump’s material, social, and spiritual worlds.

Key Collaborators
Rosalind Fredericks Director Sarita West Director Evelyn Franks Editor Pape Armand Boye Original Music Composer Mamadou Dia Producer Maba Ba Producer
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