Review: "It’s a page turner. I honestly couldn’t put it"
We witness how even when the world seems to be falling apart, kindness and bravery are never far away, says writer and director Maïmouna Jallow of Candid Intent.
About Maïmouna Jallow
Maïmouna Jallow is a multidisciplinary artist and writer. She is the author of several children’s books, including I’m the Colour of Honey and Story Story, Story Come, an anthology of re-imagined African folktales.
Her debut film, Tales of the Accidental City, is an experimental feature-length in which all the action takes place on Zoom.
A lover of theatre, Maïmouna has also adapted novels for the stage. She is currently based in Barcelona, Spain.
The Review
Candid Intent is a rare insight into what goes through a journalists’ mind when they are deployed to one of the most dangerous places on earth—the fear, anxiety, adrenaline-rush and the sense of responsibility to tell the stories behind the statistics.
This is not a story about war. Rather, Venuste Nshimiyimana shares a deeply personal account of his experience covering the fall of Baghdad as a broadcaster—from the moment he hears the news of his deployment as part of the BBC team, to the treacherous journey to get there.
We hear the story from the perspective of a father, a husband, a colleague and a friend.
We witness how even when the world seems to be falling apart, kindness and bravery are never far away.
His intent in writing this book was to be candid, and he has absolutely achieved this.
It’s a page turner. I honestly couldn’t put it down.