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Maria kristu : the buumba story

Maria kristu : the buumba story

Synopsis Aspiring writer and curious 16- year-old Buumba is a traditional follower of the Maria Kristu church. Since childhood, she has been taught that her place in this world as a woman is beside her husband. In her quest for freedom, Buumba must go against the...
Les femmes du Pavillon J / The Women In Block J

Les femmes du Pavillon J / The Women In Block J

Synopsis Three patients and a nurse from a women’s psychiatric ward in Casablanca, Morocco, from different ages and social backgrounds, confront their suffering and forge a strong friendship, escaping in occasional nocturnal escapades that slowly help to bring...
La traversée

La traversée

Synopsis Djibi, an emigrant carrying a heavy secret, returns home (Burkina Faso) after 10 years of hard work in Italy. In his neighbourhood, he is in contact with a group of young people dreaming to go to Europe. He designed a secret project to prepare them for this...
Juju stories (Love potion, Yam, Suffer the witch)

Juju stories (Love potion, Yam, Suffer the witch)

Synopsis A three-part anthology film exploring juju (magical) stories (Love potion, Yam, Suffer the witch) rooted in Nigerian folklore and urban legend, written and directed by the new Nigerian new wave cinema collective known as Surreal16....
For Maria : Precious Gift

For Maria : Precious Gift

Synopsis After the complicated birth of her first child Maria, Derin becomes withdrawn from family life, unable to engage in the celebrations around her newborn. Her bewildered mother-in-law insists that she is not a good enough parent, while her increasingly worried...