Sweet potato road slips at Illaga

Philippe Simon & 64' — 2002

I started walking for my own pleasure a long time ago and it is while walking that I came across Johan Van den Eynde. Together, in 1995, we discovered the Highlands of Papoua and it was a wonderful journey. Subsequently, we came together for other journeys and have covered many miles since then. When I expressed my wish to make a film about walking, Johan suggested that we go back there. We set off with the bare essentials, relying on the odds along the road to make our way. 6 June 2001, on the 26th day of your march, we got abbucted by warriors of the Organisation for the liberation of Papoua. This film is the story of those travel days before our captivity.

Belgium

Production : Underworld Film
Coproduction : CBA

Réalisation
Philippe Simon
Scenario
Philippe Simon
DOP
Philippe Simon & Johan Van den Eynde
Sound
Philippe Simon
Image editor
Matyas Veress
Production
Philippe Simon
Image Format
Betacam SP
Languages OV
FR, Tok pisin
Available subtitles
FR, EN
Festivals

Festival Viewpoint, Gand, 03/03

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