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AGAINST ALL ODDS

ELLA is a young woman victim of rape. She wants to file a complaint against her rapist but will have to face opposition from her parents. A denunciation that endangers his romantic relationship with LUC, because the rapist happens to be a person very close to them ...

  • Samirath MANSAH
    Director
  • Samirath MANSAH
    Writer
  • 7 JOURS POUR 1 FILM
    Producer
  • Idayatou IBRAHIM
    Key Cast
    "Ella"
  • Alao TADJIEKPON
    Key Cast
    "Luc"
  • Carole LOKOSSOU
    Key Cast
    "Hélène"
  • Kombert QUENUM
    Key Cast
    "Alain"
  • Serge YEOU
    Key Cast
    "Richard "
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    ENVERS ET CONTRE TOUT
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 17 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    December 11, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    Benin
  • Country of Filming:
    Benin
  • Language:
    French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • 7 jours pour 1 film
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Samirath MANSAH

After completing a course in Finance Administration at the Abomey-Calavi National School of Magistrate Administration, Samirath MANSAH is a young and dynamic 21-year-old Beninese woman. Despite her rather classic academic background, she has a vivid imagination and has always dreamed of thriving in creative professions. A passion that motivated him to participate in the 7 DAYS FOR 1 FILM screenwriting competition and win the edition organized in December 2020 in Benin.
This victory will allow her to make the film "AGAINST EVERYTHING" in just 7 days, her very first short film which focuses on abuse and violence against girls.
Galvanized by this first experience, Samirath chose to continue in this new cinematographic passion.

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