The Wrestlers of Dakar
In Senegal, wrestling is considered the “king” sport — there is only in one region where the women practice, as part of Diola culture. After having represented Senegal at two Olympic Games and being crowned as African Wrestler of the Decade, Isabelle Sambou trains a young generation of wrestlers, while reflecting on the glories and the regrets of her career.
The Wrestlers of Dakar is a short documentary film produced by Voice for Nature in collaboration with Long Beach Film Company. It is part of the Human x Nature Project.
Featuring Isabelle Sambou, Adelaide Sambou, Mari Sambou, Mame Marie Senghor and Anta Sambou.
OFFICIAL SELECTION
PRODUCERS + PRODUCTION TEAM
Director: Mamadou Dia
Producer: David de Rothschild
Producer: Costanza Burstin
Co-Producers: Vern Moen and Katie McLaurin
DOP: Mamadou Dia
Second camera: Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane
Camera assistant: Mohamed Ndiaye
Drone operators: Mbaye Ndir and Becaye Souaré
Sound recordist: Ousmane Coly
Fixer: Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane
POST PRODUCTION TEAM
Post production: Long Beach Film Company
Editor: Vern Moen
Assistant editor: Joshua Jones
Composer / sound design: JoelShearer
Colourist: Graham Lovelis
Art director: Jess Leitmanis
Fixer: Cheikh Ahmed Tidiane
Translator: Aziz Diedhiou
FEATURING
Isabelle Sambou
Adelaide Sambou
Mari Sambou
Mame Marie Senghor
Anta Sambou
Members of the Dakar wrestling community
The Senegalese National Wrestling Team
ORGANISATIONS + BUSINESSES
Long Beach Film Company
Comité National de Gestion de la Lutte
PRODUCTION PARTNERS
