In Wolof with English subtitles Demba Konaté, Senegal, 2023, 17 minutes
An ‘afronaut’ emerges from the wreckage of a spaceship in the volcanic crater of Mount Nyiragongo. Descending into the city below, encountering the people of Goma, he begins to understand what he must do.
Audience Award, Génération Court, 2023
Village Next to Paradise
In Somali with English subtitles Mo Harawe, Somalia, 2024, 134 minutes
A newly formed family confronts challenges while pursuing individual goals and facing the intricacies of modern life, relying on love, trust, and resilience to guide them.
Golden Hugo – New Directions, Chicago International Film Festival, 2024
Spirit of the Festival, Cork International Film Festival, 2024
Saturday, March 29 | 7PM
THE INCREDIBLE SENSATIONAL FIANCEE OF SEYI AJAYI
In Yoruba and English with English subtitles Abbesi Akhamie, Nigeria, 2024, 17 minutes
In the whimsical pan-African city of Alkebulan, a brilliant scholar plots revenge after discovering her fiance’s engagement to another woman. Sparking a hilarious roller coaster of love, deception, and unexpected empowerment.
Demba
In Fulani and French with English subtitles Mamadou Dia, Senegal, 2024, 119 minutes
After 30 years working at the city hall in his small town, a man struggles with grief and depression as the anniversary of his wife’s death nears. He finds solace reconnecting with his estranged son.
Grand Prix du Nil, Luxor Festival, 2024
There will be a post-show discussion with the producer and filmmaker of Saturday evening’s filmsmoderated by filmmaker, Ekwa Msangi.
Mangata
In French with English subtitles Maja Costa, Nigeria/Italy, 2023, 15 minutes
Little Alya and her father are crossing the Mediterranean Sea on a boat that takes them from Africa to Europe. Tragically, the boat sinks. Thanks to Mångata-“the road to the moon”-the rescuers spot little Alya, the sole survivor. Many years later, we find her again as an astronaut on an important lunar mission.
Best Director, Cinematography, and Score, Cape Town Squad International Film Festival, 2024
Sunday, March 30 | 7PM
Sadrack
In French with English subtitles Narcisse Wandji, Cameroon, 2023, 94 minutes
Bayo, 70, and his son Franck in Yaoundé navigate Bayo’s increasing memory loss. Franck hires Rachel, a student facing health issues, to help. Despite initial challenges, Rachel forms a special bond with Bayo. As they navigate Bayo’s condition, Franck comes to terms with the diagnosis, and Rachel finds support in their bond.
