MAONA presents: Xalé15

Directed by Moussa Sene Absa | Ivory Coast/Senegal | 2022 | 1h 41m | Wolof w/ English subtitles | Starring Nguissaly Barry, Mabeye Diol, Rokhaya Niang, Ibrahima Mbaye Tché

Awa, a 15-year-old schoolgirl, is happily living her teenage years alongside her twin brother Adama who dreams of Europe. When their grandmother dies, her aunt Fatou and her uncle Atoumane promise to marry in order to preserve the family union. However, Fatou doesn’t love Atoumane, and his impatience leads to an irreversible act.

One-off screening introduced by African cinema programmer and director of MAONA Art, Tatenda Jamera.

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We showed MAONA presents: Xalé between September 23, 2023 and September 23, 2023.

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