Fanado (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 9
Released in 1984, Fanado is a documentary film directed by Sana Na N'Hada, running about 22 minutes.
What it’s about. This film documents the festivities and different stages of an initiation ritual of a Balanta community in Guinea Bissau. The filmmaker Sana na N'Hada, belonging to that same community, at the time of the film production was himself not initiated. Many years later Sana na N'Hada finally experiences the process through Fanado, what produced the acknowledgement of a personal conflict with his own film: the modernist ethnological look casted upon the events, articulated with his comments in the French language contrasts with the ungraspable, implicated in the opacity of those practices.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Fanado sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fanado page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fanado (1984)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Fanado change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Fanado worth watching?
- Fanado holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Fanado released?
- Fanado was released in 1984, with a runtime of about 22 minutes.