Born in Dakar in 1934, Ababacar Samb-Makharam was a prominent figure in the (Pan-African Federation of Filmmakers). He studied film in Paris and Rome, and his work, including his debut Et la neige n'était plus (1965), often dealt with the search for African identity in a post-colonial world.
Ababacar Samb-Makharam’s (also known as Jom ou l'histoire d'un peuple ) is a cornerstone of African cinema that explores the Wolof concept of "Jom" —a term encompassing dignity, courage, and self-respect. Ababacar Samb-Makharam - Jom (1982)
At the heart of the film is the belief that is the source of all virtues. Samb-Makharam defines it as: Born in Dakar in 1934, Ababacar Samb-Makharam was
The film is structured as a series of historical parables told by a (a traditional oral historian) named Khaly to a group of contemporary striking workers in Senegal. The Concept of "Jom" At the heart of the film is the
The film uses the griot Khaly to bridge the past and present, showing that the struggles of today are rooted in a long history of resistance. Story Segment Theme of "Jom" Colonial Era