Fatoumata Coulibaly

Moolaadé

When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.

Swirl in Bamako

Passionate sculptor Makan discovers he just won the lottery. This marks the start of a long chase in the streets of Bamako to search the coveted ticket. However, he misses the most important: the beautiful Sira has come to his house to read to her father...

Guimba the Tyrant

The movie shows the rise and fall of a cruel and despotic village chief Guimba, and his son Jangine in a fictional village in the Sahel of Mali.

Aphrodite: The Garden of Perfumes

The story of Aphrodite from her birth and her relationship with the other gods of Greek mythology.

Praise Song

“In 2015, Jason Silverman and Samba Gadjigo released the acclaimed feature documentary SEMBÈNE!, on the life and career of Ousmane Sembène. For the following short documentary, the filmmakers have assembled footage from interviews that were not included in the original film, including musician Youssou N’Dour, activist and author Angela Davis, author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, filmmaker Clarence Delgado, and filmmaker and scholar Manthia Diawara” (Criterion Collection).

I bɔyɔrɔ, d’où viens-tu ? 

The story of a young student, lost in her hometown and alienated from her own traditions. After experiencing situations that made her feel powerless and unable to express herself about her roots, she decides to embark on a journey to rediscover her heritage and reconnect with her origins. This personal quest leads her to meaningful encounters and a profound reevaluation of her identity.