Benin

Documentary

2024

Portrait of Bernard Atché

A film that listens.

The story

A documentary about small-scale horticulture in Benin — the growers, the markets and the long afternoons in between.

The work

Filmed over three weeks with a local crew. No voice-over. The film listens.

Director
Joe Eshuis
DoP
Joe Eshuis
Edit
Bas Steeman
Format
18 min documentary
Locations
Cotonou · Ouidah
Duration
3 weeks on location
Market at dawn