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GITO, THE UNGRATEFUL (Gito, der Undankbare | Original-Titel: Gito, l'ingrat)
Spielfilm, Burundi 1992 / Om.engl. UT (Französisch & Kirundi), 90 Min.
Regie: : Léonce Ngabo

Nach seinem Studienaufenthalt in Frankreich, beschließt Gito, in seine Heimat Burundi zurück zu kehren – und dort als Minister (was die bescheidenste seiner beruflichen Ambitionen ist) zu arbeiten. Seiner Pariser Freundin verspricht er, sich sofort zu melden, wenn er in seinem neuen Posten und Leben Fuß gefasst hat. Selbstverständlich läuft nichts so, wie Gito es erwartet: Beruflich kommt er keinen Schritt weiter, privat jedoch seiner Jugendliebe wieder näher, was seine französische Freundin auf den Plan ruft...

Gito is a Burundian student who lives in Paris. When he finishes his studies, he decides to go back to his country and promises his French girlfriend that he will call for her when he becomes a minister, something that he is convinced will happen. However, he loses gradually his ambition as he's confronted with the country reality and starts going out again with his childhood love. Nevertheless, he will make the best of a bad deal, with the help of the two women of his life.
A delicious comedy.

Short Biography
Leonce Ngabo was born in Bujumbura (Burundi) in 1951. He attended numerous film courses and seminars. He first taught at and then became the director of Ecole de Telecommunications in Bujumbura. Parallel to his professional activity is his fame as an artist. He is a musician, orchestra conductor, poet, and singer. He wrote three telefilms for television. Gito is his first film, but also Burundi"s first 35mm feature film. Since making Gito Ingrat Leonce Ngabo, relocated to Canada and produced several film features.

Awards
Oumarou Ganda Prize (first film), FESPACO 1993
Grand Prix Vues d'Afrique Montréal
Prix de l'Agence de la Francophonie FIFF Namur 1992

Festivals
Dublin Film Festival,
London Film Festival,
Amakula Kampala - Uganda

http://www.marfilmes.com/en/africafilms/gito+the+ungrateful.htm

Trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byZz5oK3dCo

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