Name: Al Jazeera Presents: Africa Direct
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 25 min

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From the gold mines of Mali to the fish farmers of Niger, short documentaries by African filmmakers from across the continent, carrying human stories and authentic narratives from the many layers of the African lifestyle.

Al Jazeera Presents: Africa Direct

Boubacar Gadiaga is determined to earn enough to educate his children and support his family in Mali, so he embarks on an arduous journey to seek work as an artisanal gold miner; his quest takes him to the hazardous depths of the profession.

The story of Rebecca Chol, a spirited and resilient South Sudanese fisherwoman, is one of hardship and strong heart; from the stern of her wooden boat, she steers her crew down the White Nile, running her small fishing business.

Cana village in Benin is remote and traditional, with a hierarchy of rules and expectations that do not sit well with Bernardin, who deals with these disparities every day, while sifting through the local rubbish dumps for aluminum refuse.

Timbuktu is eminent for its ancient texts rich in historical value, dating back to when the Malian city was a pivotal scholastic center over 500 years ago; one of the few remaining copyists, Boubacar Najim, is determined to preserve the manuscripts.

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