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29 Jan – 8 Feb 2026

Overview of articles

  • Atlantiques

    The story of a young stowaway from Dakar who gives up his youth for a new life on the other side of the endless water.

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  • Ndar, Saga Waalo

    A documentary about Saint-Louis, an island off the coast of Senegal negotiating its colonial legacy.

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  • À la recherche d’Aline

    A young woman embarks on a quest to understand the story of Senegalese symbol of resistance, Aline Sitoe Diatta.

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  • Même le vent

    Cheerful, friendly love story between a taxi-driver and his client touring a musical and colourful Dakar.

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  • Tall as the Baobab Tree

    Because we cannot look behind the camera, this seems like a very African film. A realistic story about marrying off, acted by the inhabitants of a

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  • Mille soleils

    Part of IFFR White Nights on Wednesday 13 July at 22:00In spite of lasting fame due to his main role in the road movie Touki Bouki, the African act

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  • Atlantique

    In Dakar, two young lovers have a star-crossed relationship. Fate may bring them together in this beautiful, darkly romantic tale.

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  • Tabaski

    Energetic, joyous and cinematically free ode to the work of Senegalese painter Iba Ndiaye, with music that will be stuck in your head for ages.

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  • Fonko

    An exciting exploration of the musical, social and cultural innovation presently spreading across the African continent. Fonko introduces us to a y

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  • Univitellin

    A modern Romeo and Juliet meet on a city bus. Of course they fall head over heels in love. A classic story in a far-from-classic reworking.

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