Khessal

This short documentary is about khessal (“skin whitening”), and its role in the lives of women in Senegal, Africa. (Read more about it in this article.)

This hit a nerve in me, as I know how it feels like to work too hard to attain a certain standard of beauty. At the very least, do remember to proceed with caution.


KHESSAL (Mejor corto documental Notodofilmfest 2011) from JORGE DORADO on Vimeo.

Khessal is a Spanish short film (documentary) about skin whitening in Senegal, Africa. With English subtitles.

Director: Jorge Dorado
Fotografía: Rita Noriega

Camille

I'm the webmaster and author at Freespanishshortfilms.com. I started this website as a complement to my studies in the Spanish language, but honestly, it just gave me an excuse to watch lots of great short films (like the ones in my author's picks section). I also blog and write short stories.

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