Le Truc de Konaté directed by Fanta Regina Nacro, Burkina Faso / 1998, 32 minutes

in italiano After a visit to the city, a young wife returns to her village with a special gift for her husband -- a condom. He refuses to use it, and to his dismay, becomes impotent as a result. Seeking a cure, he is told by the local healer that he must find the "magic tree" from which the condom came. 1999 Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival - Crea'son Special Award; Plan International Award Short Film; UNDP Award Hailed as part of the nouvelle vague in African filmmaking, Fanta Regina Nacro's two drama shorts 'Puk Nin' and 'Un Certain Matin' have won prizes all over the world including the San Francisco International Film Festival, Montreal Vues d'Afrique, and the Carthage Film Festival, Tunisia. Le Truc de Konate