| Fire! | |
| Director: | Adama Drabo |
| Starring: | Djeneba Diawara |
| Cinematography: | Lionel Cousin |
| Editing: | Rose Evans |
| Runtime: | 100 minutes |
| Country: | Mali |
| Language: | Bambara |
Fire! (bm|Ta Dona, fr|Au feu!) is a 1991 Malian drama film directed by Adama Drabo. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
Ta Dona follows the story of Sidy, a Bambara young forest commissioner from the city, in Mali, who tries to stop a bush fires break out in a small village. Sidy has been trained in modern techniques. However, he accepts tradition and starts a journey into the Dogon country to find the seventh canari, an ancient herbal remedy for childbirth, believed to contain healing powers.[2] [3]
Through his journey, Sidy discovers that reforestation is the key to the future of his country.