What is in a name other than an attempt to break the status of being a stranger with someone? In northern Namibia, every personal name is unique. Every name is a little memory that makes part of an oral tradition. Names are part of a story of one country, history of wars and colonization, beliefs and customs seen through the eyes of people living there. To ask for a name means to be ready to get to know more than just one story or one person. To tell a name is to reveal a big part of oneself and a small part of heritage.
Directed & animated: Diana Menestrey
Editor: Simon Rittmeier
Compositing assistants: Igor Shin Moromisato, Sebastian Gimmel
Camera, sound & voice over: Diana Menestrey
Sound mix: Ingo Baier
Additional music: Marius Bielefeld
Color correction: Fabiana Cardalda
Production: Kunsthochschule für Medien, Köln
11th FIC, Monterrey International Film Festival Monterrey
Spezial Mention by the Jury
25nd Message To Man Film Festival San Petersburg
Duisburger Filmwoche 39, Duisburg
Munich
Karlsruhe
