Living with Boko Haram

Synopsis: Militant Islamic group Boko Haram’s violent insurgency is approaching Mogde, on the border between Nigeria and Cameroon, where Antoniette lives. In Kolbotn, near Oslo (Norway), lives her eldest son Vakote, worried and afraid for his family and friends back home. This film follows Antoniette and Vakote over a period of six months, whilst extremely violent events take place and another of Antoniette’s sons, her youngest, disappears.
Language: English
Country: Norway
Year of production: 2016
Subjects: Anthropology
Keywords: Cameroon; migration - human; religious conflict; family life

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