Sekou Omar Barry, Guinea, 1968
SYNOPSIS:
“And Then Came Freedom” is a 40-minute documentary, a historical fresco that recounts the long struggle of the Guinean people against French colonial rule and their fight for independence.
BIOFILMOGRAPHY:
Sekou Omar Barry was born in 1935 in Forécariah, Guinea. He studied cinema in France and the former Yugoslavia. His notable works include:
• Mory the Crab (1966),
• Sanitation (1965),
• Koundara,
• Rice Granary,
• Year II of November 22.
Barry played a crucial role in documenting Guinea’s history through cinema, shedding light on the nation’s path to freedom.