When Twelve-year old Napo overhears his brother and mother question his ability to take on a man's responsibilities, he sets out to prove them wrong.
Napo sets out to prove his doubting brother and mother wrong by trying to get termites out of a termite mound.

WRITER, PRODUCER & DIRECTOR: Victor Viyuoh

Cameroon, 2002, 14 min


Named one of Filmmaker Magazine's 25 New Independent Filmmakers to watch, Victor Viyuoh wrote and directed the short film MBOUTOUKOU which was filmed entirely in Cameroon, Africa.


In one year on the circuit, MBOUTOUKOU played at over 100 festivals including Venice in Italy, New Directors/New Films and Rotterdam. Beginning with its nomination for the 2002 Student Academy Awards, Mboutoukou won over 20 awards including Best Short at SXSW, Best Short at Urbanworld, and the Rights of the Child Award at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival. Victor is an alumnus of USC's School of Cinema-Television and IFP/LA's Directors and Screenwriters labs.

Cast: Rhim Shu, Angwafor Nde Fru

Producer: Zola Mashariki-Reyes
Co-Producer, Director, Screenwriter: Victor Viyuoh
Cinematographer: Clay Westervelt
Editor: Monique Zavistovski
Composer: Mo Jen
Sound: Charlotte Hill


CONTACT
Victor Viyuoh, 3730 W 27th St., Los Angeles, CA 90018. FAX: 323-735-9577. EMAIL: vickevi(@)hotmail.com.


Sources:
http://ninahsdowry.com/
www.africanfilmny.org/2012/mboutoukou/
www.clermont-filmfest.com/index.php?m=157&c=3&id_film=100038513&o=&m=128
www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/archives/2002schedule/shorts_family_units.htm
http://history.sffs.org/films/film_details.php?id=3149&searchfield=