Monday, October 23, 2017

Film: Paa Joe & the Lion, dir. Benjamin Wigley







2016 | 72 minutes
Country of Production: United Kingdom
Countries Featured: United Kingdom, Ghana

A fisherman is buried in a fish-shaped tomb. A heavy drinker is buried in a beer bottle. For the Ga tribe of coastal Ghana, funerals are colorful and impressive affairs, with custom-made, stylish coffins for the departed. Ghana Master coffin craftsman Paa Joe and his son work together to keep this tradition alive, and a big commission gives them a once-in-a-lifetime chance to win international recognition for their art.

AMNH 2017 Mead Film Festival