Po di Sangui (Tree of Blood), is a 1996 Bissau-Guinean–French drama film directed by Flora Gomes and produced by Jean-Pierre Gallepe.[1][2] The film stars Dulceneia Bidjanque in lead role along with Djuco Bodjan, Dadu Cissé, Adama Kouyaté and Edna Evora in supportive roles.[3]
| Po di Sangui | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Flora Gomes |
| Written by | Anita Fernández Flora Gomes |
| Produced by | Films sans Frontières S.P. Filmes Arco Iris Cinétéléfilms Radiotelevisão Portuguesa (RTP) |
| Starring | Dulceneia Bidjanque Djuco Bodjan Dadu Cissé Adama Kouyaté Edna Evora |
| Cinematography | Vincenzo Marano |
| Edited by | Christiane Lack |
| Music by | Pablo Cueco |
| Distributed by | California Newsreel Films sans Frontières Uniportugal |
Release date | 13 November 1996 (France) |
Running time | 90 min. |
| Countries | France Guinea-Bissau |
| Language | French |
The film has been shot as an African tale in the forest village of Amanha Lundju.[4] The film received critical acclaim and won several awards at international film festivals.