VIEUX DE NIAFUNKÉ, a documentary about Vieux Farka Toure, arguably the greatest African guitarist of his generation.
Directed by Ian Campbell, the film follows Vieux from his home in Mali on a tour du monde that is a visual and sonic feast. Vieux is an anti-celebrity who, despite worldwide fame, stays true to his roots and close to his family in Niafunke, the wind-swept, sun-baked mud-toned, village he grew up in on the Niger River. With interviews with super-producer Nick Gold and Matthew McConaughey (he’s a fan), it's a story of community, family, love, peace, resilience, and the transcendent power of music.
Runtime: 60 minutes
Production Company: Media1044, USA & Django Productions, USA
Directed and Written by: Ian Campbell
Produced by: Ian Campbell, Sandrine Magloire, Justin Szlasa
Camera: Ian Campbell
Editor: Ian Campbell
Appearances by:
VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ
MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY
TOUMANI DIABATÉ
SIDIKI DIABATÉ
IDRISSA SOUMAORO
NICK GOLD
ALI FARKA TOURÉ
WILL CALHOUN
HABIB KOITÉ
KHAIRA ARBY
OUMAR KONATÉ
NATHANAEL DEMBÉLÉ
IDAN RAICHEL
CALUM INGRAM
ANNE HARRIS
JIM MORAY
FERNANDO JONES
ADRIAN WALL
ERIC HERMAN
BAROU DIALLO
FATOUMATA DIAWARA
MORY TOURÉ
YAYA DRAMÉ
Watch the trailer here
Available to stream worldwide on Vimeo On Demand
For more information contact the film team here ian@media1044.com
PRESS IMAGES Download Hi Res stills here