SYNOPSIS
After she returns from the city, Konate¡¯s wife presents him with condoms and declares that she will not have sex with him unless he wears one. Afraid of losing his authority as a husband once he succumbs to his wife¡¯s demands, Konate refuses to do this. But this in turn robs him of his ability to get an erection, and the cure suggested by a witchdoctor is to find the magic tree that made the condom. Konate sets out on a journey in search of the magic tree, a journey which not only restores his sexual ability but also presents him with a more precious gift he brings back to his village. A humorous short film on preventing AIDS, a serious social problem in Africa. The director, Fanta Régina Nacro, reveals a glimpse of a rapidly changing Africa with her uniquely comic and witty dialogue and fantasy-like scenes. (Billy Choi)
PROGRAM NOTE
After she returns from the city, Konate¡¯s wife presents him with condoms and declares that she will not have sex with him unless he wears one. Afraid of losing his authority as a husband once he succumbs to his wife¡¯s demands, Konate refuses to do this. But this in turn robs him of his ability to get an erection, and the cure suggested by a witchdoctor is to find the magic tree that made the condom. Konate sets out on a journey in search of the magic tree, a journey which not only restores his sexual ability but also presents him with a more precious gift he brings back to his village. A humorous short film on preventing AIDS, a serious social problem in Africa. The director, Fanta Régina Nacro, reveals a glimpse of a rapidly changing Africa with her uniquely comic and witty dialogue and fantasy-like scenes. (Billy Choi)