Synopsis:
This film, made for Channel 4 Television, is about the Baka Pygmies and their life in the tropical rainforest in Cameroon. In four parts - The Journey, Home, The Scandal and The Arrival - the film centres on one family: Likano, a man in his forties, Deni, his young wife, and Ali, their son. The crew spent two years with the Baka following their daily lives and dramas, from internal politics to hunting to rituals and folk dances. Exploring the interdependent relationship between the Baka and the rainforest, the film conveys a strong message about the importance of this diminishing landscape.
Synopsis:
This film, made for Channel 4 Television, is about the Baka Pygmies and their life in the tropical rainforest in Cameroon. In four parts - The Journey, Home, The Scandal and The Arrival - the film centres on one family: Likano, a man in his forties, Deni, his young wife, and Ali, their son. The crew spent two years with the Baka following their daily lives and dramas, from internal politics to hunting to rituals and folk dances. Exploring the interdependent relationship between the Baka and the rainforest, the film conveys a strong message about the importance of this diminishing landscape.