Obama Akwaaba (extract)

[airzalive]

Hey Violeta, I really enjoyed watching, and can only repeat what others have posted in regards to capturing the atmosphere at the locations you were at. Unfortunate for the narration though, it took down the tempo of the docu...just my opinion. Keep up the good work. Greetz, Erika.

[VioletaLafourcade]

hey Mike, thanks for the positive comments, as for the narration, I found it troubling too, at first, but there is an explanation for that - my mom´s company hires another company that provides the driver service, and so she herself has little influence on Daniel´s pay -except of course with tips. It´s a complicated situation, because a change in contract led to his not being paid and it´s not so clear who can be held responsible- I´d have to go into depth on in the complete film.

[MikeRubbo]

Good work, Violeta, something very touching to do with hoe comes across midst all the color, i shard the excitement of the visit and thrilled at the shaky images of the man when he finally arrived. Being shaky made them better somehow.

it was a bit troubling that your nice personal narration, in identifying the first character as your mum's driver, reports that he hasn't been paid in three months. What sort of a mum does she have, one wonders? I'm sure it explainable. Mike

[capTour401]

nice work Vio! you really capture the scene and the feel of the event - love the color, the music, the anticipation. Really made us have a more profound understanding of Obama's presidency for Africans, the pride and excitement. Can't wait to see the rest.  luv-A&G

[VioletaLafourcade]

Great to hear you liked it, especially since you have travelled so much in Africa yourself. A big hug for you and your mom! Hope time will bring us together again soon.

[MultiAGC]

Agudo, hondo, enriquecedor. Besos a Dominique Leonor.

Angel Guinda.

[VioletaLafourcade]

Gracias Angel, espero que estes bien y sigas escribiendo poemas llenos de luz.

manda mis saludos a Raquel

[VioletaLafourcade]

muchas gracias por los comentarios!! a ver si pronto logro sacar la peli entera y me hago famosa por fin :)

[IgorKropf]

Lo vamos a ver muy pronto, espero...

[bleubill]

Very professional, very well done. Congratulations on the theme and the production values.

Question, what is the "Medium Online video" message that pops up three times?

[VioletaLafourcade]

thank you for the positive feedback. as for your question, I´m afraid I don´t know,  I´ll ask around see if anyone else had that problem.

[claradelafuente]

Me gusta la agudeza de tu tono, critico, y a la vez disimuladamente objetivo para narrar. Me gusta el ritmo. Que ganas de ver el documental completo. El pedazo sobre Gana que mandaste hace un tiempo, donde haces el juego de la musica, la vida cotidiana y el permanente ruido de las olas del mar.... eso sera parte del documental? lo encontre alucinante, poetico y una metafora sutil de sus vidas. El mar como continuo me llego a mi como el simbolo de esperanza, y lo encontre tan bien logrado!!

[VioletaLafourcade]

gracias por los comentarios! espero que pronto pueda sacar el documental completo, usaré el material de los dos viajes, y si hay suerte, haré un viaje mas. nos veremos pronto...un abrazo a la familia

[lawanews]

I especially enjoyed the colorful fabrics created with Obama's image. It will become a quilters delight while capturing a moment in history.

Special thanks to Violeta from distant cousin, Anneliese Horst

[susodichon1]

Awesome, expecting the final cut

[dlafour]

I liked the part about staying on the throne, and the analogy of the seamstress on change using fabrics differently

[VioletaLafourcade]

hey, you are the first person who mentions the analogy which I stumbled upon and thought it went along very well with the theme. a thank you goes out to Leona for translating that part for me! have you sent her the link?

[dlafour]

I did, she sent me a mail, I will forward.

[oligarca01]

Si esto es el trailer, la pelicula debe ser ... IMPRESIONANTE