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wild talk vive la sape
Come with us for a ‘talk on the wild side’ as we explore This coming-of-age story is a celebration of African
the incredible world of animal communication... culture that follows the transformative journeys of
From a gorilla using sign language to a killer whale an aspiring Sapeur and Sapeuse, as they prepare to
speaking English, to a parrot swearing like a trooper, compete at Congo’s renowned dance of designer
this series explores an array of furry, feathery, and labels competition, learning the fundamentals of
ocean-dwelling creatures. In each episode our host la Sape; the philosophy, their resilience, and their
will unravel the mysteries surrounding the animal near religious devotion to fashion. Through our
kingdom’s rich world of communication. Through female characters’ lives, we grasp how the Sapeuse
interviews with world leading scientists and engaging find empowerment from the image they project
experiments, we’ll uncover the previously secret against entrenched gender stereotypes, with many
language of our wilder cousins. subjected to homophobia or transphobia because
they want to be dressed like men.
genre: nature & wildlife genre: people & culture / feature doc
format: 3 x 60’ / HD format: 1 x 90’ / HD
credits: otf studios credits: Brave Indie / Backwards Roll Productions /
delivery: 9 months from green-light Spring Films
delivery: 15 months from green-light
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