Cloth Dyers of Mali: Self-Empowered Women

This is a sample for a one-hour film BAMAKO CHIC, which celebrates the legacy of a small group of dyers whose creativity fueled cloth dyeing into a national commodity in Mali, one of the poorest countries in the world. Stay tuned for the completed film!

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Africa
• Mali
• cloth
• dyers
• development
• bazin
• creativity
• women
• feminism
• Bamako
• micro-credit

[maureengosling]

HI, Flordemielmedia, You can vote! You just sign in as a Guest and you can vote on the project. Thanks for your comments!

[queenshebac]

This is a much appreciated film that I shall support to win and much thanks to Maureen and staff for exposing the beauty of this spectacular art and the extra fine beauty of the gifted women who deserve the spotlight and we are proud to know that our fabrics come from there is an extra thrill! We@ QueenShebaVillage are very proud. Shukran

Jaziylan, Queen Sheba Cisse.

[ArtyLynn]

I'm an old friend of Sandy's and she sent this to me. I teach art at the high school level and one of my colleagues teaches Fiber Arts...this is an awesome video! We also have a sister school in Kenya and I believe we can use this to help our students understand how art can help people in a tangible way and how it is infused in culture. Thanks for sharing! I hope you WIN!! Lynn Pass

[flordemielmedia]

What an inspiring story! I can't wait to see all the beautiful designs and creations, already my interest is piqued from what I have seen. Sorry I am not an AE cardholder for voting purposes but you have my vote in any other way I can be supportive.

[HunterMann]

Beautiful documentary so far! I encourage veiwers to visit the filmmaker's website to learn about how the film can get completed. Fabric...what a canvas! love, Hunter Mann