AF Lagos is delighted to invite you to the special screening of the documentary film “Restoring Dignity” by French directors Claire Jeantet and Fabrice Caterini made in collaboration with Médecins Sans Frontières, on Monday, November 18th at 7:00 PM in the auditorium of Alliance Française Lagos / Mike Adenuga Centre (9 Osborne Road, Ikoyi, Lagos).
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session featuring French director and producer Claire Jeantet (Inediz) and Doctor Isah Shafiu from the Sokoto Noma Hospital.
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Synopsis: Noma is a gangrenous infection starting in the mouth caused by extreme poverty, malnutrition and poor hygiene. In just two weeks, it destroys the tissues of the face and might kill up to 90 percent of the people affected. The World Health Organization estimates it affects 140,000 people every year. At the Noma Hospital in Sokoto, Nigeria, disfigured survivors find a unique place to heal their wounds. Sakina is a little girl, Amina and Adamu are teenagers and Mulikat and Aliyu are adults who have lived for decades with the terrible physical and psychological consequences of noma. While they suffer from pain and discrimination, they are on a life-changing journey to overcome years of isolation. This documentary follows them over the course of a year.
Please note the seating capacity is limited. Come early to secure your seat! While there is no parking on site, a valet parking service will attend your needs when you reach the facility.
Looking forward to seeing you there.
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