The Festival is a space for artistic freedom; here are a few tips to help you enjoy it to the fullest:
Marked in green on the schedule: Screenings specifically tailored for young audiences, with the recommended minimum age indicated.
The rest of the program is generally intended for a “mature” audience. Generally for ages 14 and up, unless otherwise noted: some screenings include a content warning (!) while others are family-friendly for ages 10 and up (*)
For audience members who would like details on sensitive topics featured in the films, you can now refer to the Trigger Warning.
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Les âmes du Fouta
Alpha Diallo
France/Senegal / 18'05 / 2026
In a Senegalese village, Penda and Moustapha have lost their 17 year old son due to an overdose. Despite their grief, Moustapha makes a radical decision : their son will not be buried in the family cemetery because the reasons for his death makes his soul impure. Penda must find a solution on her own so that her son can rest in peace beside her, against all odds.
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Le prénom
Aïssatou Ndiaye Gueye
France / 25' / 2023
Fanta 31 years old, she is a lawyer. She is pregnant and full term. Following a phone call from her mother-in-law to her husband, she discovers that her mother-in-law has already chosen the baby’s first name Stunned by this situation, she decides to fight to name her child.
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Le refus
Meissa Wade
France / 21' / 2025
Thiora's world falls apart when she is told that her eldest son died in a shipwreck. Refusing to believe that her child is gone, she takes refuge in denial.
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Patience (Sabali)
Valentin GUIOD
FRANCE/Algérie, Sénégal / 11'47 / 2024
Sabali صبر, which means ‘patient’ and ‘immortal’, tells the story of Moudou’s exodus and the resilience he showed during his migration. It recounts his clandestine odyssey, his struggle for love, and, above all, his patience.
