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The Draughtsmen Clash
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Wikipedia article
'The Draughtsmen Clash' ('Le Damier Papa national oy!') is a 1996 film directed by Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Synopsis
The Draughtsmen Clash is a wicked political satire about African dictators. It tells the story of the president of a fictitious African nation who spends a sleepless night playing checkers with a pot-smoking vagabond who claims to be the all-round champion. However, the rules of the game entail the opponents howling vulgar and foul obscenities at one another. The champion proceeds to insult, and trounce, the President. His reward, and his fate, will not surprise anyone.
Awards
* Fespaco (Uagadug) 1997
* Festival de Villeurbanne 1997
* Reel Black Talent Award (Toronto) 1997
* Festival Francfono de Namur 1998
* National Black Programming Award (Filadelfia) 1998
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