QUENUM AHISSI MIRYAM AKISSI O., Côte d’Ivoire, 2024
SYNOPSIS
In a distant village, Akassi, a demanding young girl, marries a perfect man with no scars, unaware that he is actually a serpent spirit. Trapped in a cave after their wedding, she sings for help. Thanks to a nomad, her family rescues her, and Akassi learns a valuable lesson about moderation and wisdom.
BIOFILMOGRAPHY
Ivorian-born Miryam Quenum Ahissi Akissi O. is a 2D and 3D animator at AFRIKATOON. She has contributed to productions such as Les Blagues du Jour and Roi Keita and has also worked in voice acting. Beauty and the Snake is her latest short film, created to showcase the richness of African animation and to share stories that uphold cultural values.