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Published on 2024-03-10 23:18:28
The full-length feature film, which saw the presence of all members of the government and a gathering of intellectual elites, students, activists of the ruling party, business operators, members of the diplomatic corps, as well as religious authorities, praises the great works of the man of November 6 since he came to power.
The Yaoundé Congress Hall was packed yesterday on Sunday. A documentary film of “great political magnitude” was being screened there. Under the grandiose title: “Paul Biya, a great statesman with a prodigious destiny,” the film evokes “the major achievements of the head of state, as well as his great and beautiful victories, but also the great trials endured and obstacles faced by the man of November 6 and his people.”
In about sixty minutes, the viewer is taken on a journey through a narrative that combines lived history, testimonies, and a little fiction, all highlighting the forty years that Paul Biya has been in power.
The film, which was showcased in honor of Paul Biya, was an opportunity for many citizens, intellectuals, politicians, journalists, etc. to reinterpret the history of renewal in their own way. Produced in both French and English, the documentary gives voice to children, elites, and all social classes.
The film also features testimonials, such as that of former Prime Minister Peter Mafany Mousonge, who believes that “Paul Biya’s accession to the highest office brought about change.” And the political figure Dakole Daissala, who believes “Paul Biya has done a lot for Cameroon.”
According to the authors of the documentary, which was produced under the coordination of the Civil Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic and the Ministry of Culture, this film is “the work of a great statesman who has shown through his foresight that he was a messenger from God. Speaking about President Paul Biya was not an easy task given his charisma… it was important for us to show what this man has been able to achieve,” explained Solange Edimo, one of the filmmakers of the documentary.
“Our goal was to present someone who has dedicated his entire life to Cameroon. It was especially important to trace the journey with the perspective of a child looking up to his hero,” added Cathy Meba, the co-director and actress of the documentary. She also called on the diplomatic corps to award the Nobel Peace Prize to Paul Biya.
Albert Atangana
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