Questions of identity, sexuality, privacy, and family are illuminated in a collection of contemporary short films by four directors based in Ghana, France, Egypt, and the US.
“A story of female rage that is both resonantly contemporary and as old as the hills.”—Variety
Schoolgirl Awa is happily living her teenage years alongside her rebellious twin brother, Adama, who dreams of Europe. When their grandmother dies, their aunt Fatou and uncle Atoumane promise to marry to keep the family together. But Fatou does not love Atoumane, who responds to rejection with domestic brutality. Boldly punctuated with musical choruses, the film is the third installment in director Moussa Sène Absa’s trilogy focused on women, following Tableau Ferraille (1995) and L'Extraordinaire destin de Madame Brouette (2002).
“A story of female rage that is both resonantly contemporary and as old as the hills.”—Variety
UPCOMING Screenings
RUNNING TIME
101min
VENUE
LANGUAGE
In Wolof with English subtitles
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