Diary of an Aid Worker | |
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Director: | Robert Morin |
Producer: | Stéphanie Morissette |
Starring: | Robert Morin |
Music: | Bertrand Chénier |
Cinematography: | Robert Morin |
Editing: | Michel Giroux |
Studio: | Coop Vidéo de Montréal |
Distributor: | Atopia Distribution |
Runtime: | 91 minutes |
Country: | Canada |
Language: | French |
Diary of an Aid Worker (French: Journal d'un coopérant) is a Canadian drama film, directed by Robert Morin and released in 2010.[1] The film stars Morin as Jean-Marc Phaneuf, a radio technician who works with an organization that helps to launch community radio stations in Africa, who is recording a video diary of his experiences navigating the bureaucratic hassles that hamper international development aid projects.[2]
The cast also includes Jani Alban, Rémi Muhirwa Ciza, Patrice Faye, Chantal Gatore, André Lanthier, Capitaine Madimba, Dominique Puthod, Freddy Sibomana and Rose Twagirayezu.
The film premiered at the Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois in February 2010, before going into limited commercial release in March.[2]