From the film collection of Modern French and Francophone music:

LES NUBIANS ONE STEP FORWARD by Karin A. Soumailia (13:00 EMI/Virgin 2003)

Hélène and Célia Faussart, are the "Nubienne Princesses", whose first recording has been the best selling francophone album in the US for 20 years. The two sisters have travelled the world experiencing the sounds of reggae, afro beat, pop and electronique and playing with some of the big music names such as Manu Dibango and Benjamin Biolay. Their wish is to impart to younger generations, music coming from different cultures and generations. From a pluricultural background (French father and mother from Cameroon), their objective is to develop Afro-European music where the sounds may build a bridge between people.

UNE VISITE À ALI FARKA TOURE by Marc Huraux (52:00 Arte France Films 2000)

"Le bluesman du désert", as nicknamed in the West, tells us his story. In the North of Mali, on the edge of the Niger between the sand and the water where the Harmaattan blows at Niafunké. It is in this diverse and magical universe where since time began people and cultures merge that Ali Farka Touré takes his inspiration, from traditional sources, soul and American blues join together to give us this huge international musician who has stayed faithful to his origins.

RAY LEMA, TOUT PARTOUT PARTAGER by Jean-Henry Meunier and Dom Pedro (52:00 Films du Rond-Point 1997)

The title of the film is clear, so clear in fact that one cannot say anymore about this celebrated artist. One of the most symbolic figures of African music in the world today! Open to all types of music mixing all the styles, pianist and insatiable composer, Ray Lema, once a seminarist in Kinshasa, has experienced the world and its heartbreak in the real sense, knows tradition, has been alone and in public with his voice, which is an orchestra of this world of meetings and exchanges where today more than ever it is important to listen to the "rhythm" of the other person.