Po di Sangui (Tree of Blood), is a 1996 Bissau-Guinean–French drama film directed by Flora Gomes and produced by Jean-Pierre Gallepe. The film stars Dulceneia Bidjanque in lead role along with Djuco Bodjan, Dadu Cissé, Adama Kouyaté and Edna Evora in supportive roles.
The film has been shot as an African tale in the forest village of Amanha Lundju. The film received critical acclaim and won several awards at international film festivals.
Cast
Dulceneia Bidjanque as Luana
Djuco Bodjan as N'te
Dadu Cissé as Puntcha
Edna Evora as Sally
Bia Gomes as Antonia
Adama Kouyaté as Calacalado
Ramiro Naka as Dou
International screenings
France – May 1996 (Cannes Film Festival) Argentina – 8 November 1996 (Mar del Plata Film Festival) France – 13 November 1996 Portugal – 31 July 1998 USA – 30 April 1999 (New York African Film Festival) Czech Republic – 25 January 2004 (Febio Film Festival)