Evelyne Ily Juhen

In the oceanside village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe acts as an intermediary between the people and the all-powerful water deity Mami Wata. But when a young boy is lost to a virus, Efe’s devoted but rebellious daughter Zinwe and skeptical protégé Prisca warn Efe about unrest among the villagers. With the sudden arrival of a mysterious rebel deserter named Jasper, a conflict erupts, leading to a violent clash of ideologies and a crisis of faith for the people of Iyi.

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Three mercenaries extracting a druglord out of Guinea-Bissau are forced to hide in the mystical region of Saloum, Senegal.

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In this powerful drama Yenan is a dynamic executive in her 30s, who has the perfect life to all outside observers — a happy marriage to her husband, Bruno, a well-respected prosecutor; a loving 16-year-old son; and a position leading a successful cocoa bean export business. But behind the scenes, Bruno is abusive, and his outbursts have been increasing as Yenan fails to become pregnant with a much-wanted second child. After years of silence, Yenan slowly comes to realize that the cycle of violence must be broken, as she accepts her fears and finds the strength to look truth in the face.

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After the brutal massacre of his family in Haiti, Francis Desrances resettles in the Ivory Coast. Years later Francis, his wife Aissey and 12-year-old daughter Haila await the birth of a son, who to Francis' excitement and Haila's irritation is immediately regarded as the worthy heir to the Desrances name. As the birth looms, civil war erupts in Abidjan and amidst the melee Aissey goes missing. Haila courageously steps forward in ways that challenge her father's notion of what constitutes a rightful heir. Cementing her status as a bold voice in contemporary filmmaking, Apolline Traoré's domestic drama escalates into an intense thriller that mounts a passionate challenge to commonly-held gender roles, whilst also highlighting the human cost of civil strife.

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In this powerful drama Yenan is a dynamic executive in her 30s, who has the perfect life to all outside observers — a happy marriage to her husband, Bruno, a well-respected prosecutor; a loving 16-year-old son; and a position leading a successful cocoa bean export business. But behind the scenes, Bruno is abusive, and his outbursts have been increasing as Yenan fails to become pregnant with a much-wanted second child. After years of silence, Yenan slowly comes to realize that the cycle of violence must be broken, as she accepts her fears and finds the strength to look truth in the face.

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