Senegal Movies

In April 2006, a small boat was found drifting aimlessly along the eastern coast of Barbados. Local fishermen left the boat alone for many weeks,...

When he sneaks into a Simb—a festival where men dressed as lions dance to the rhythm of the sabars—Assane, a quiet young boy, sets in...

The Bamako Express takes more than 36 hours to connect Dakar to Bamako, about 1200 kilometers. During this crossing from West to East, multiple...

Each year, the pilgrimage of the Muslim brotherhood of the Mourides takes place in Touba. From all over Senegal (and even from all over the world)...

In her short film, SAVOIR FAIRE LE LIT, Macky discusses taboos in sexual education and the implications for the relationship of mothers to their...

Part of a series of 4 films, Kinshasa (2018), Shenzhen (2019), New York (2019) and Dakar (2018), the project explores the relationship between ...

This film was made in the Delta of the Saloum (Senegal), over a period of four years and shot during different seasons. It is the story of a young...

African Underground: Democracy in Dakar is a groundbreaking documentary film about hip-hop youth and politics in Dakar Senegal. The film follows...

Junior and Mamadou try to reconcile their grandparents, who were friends in the 1960s, inspired by the films of Ousmane Sembène. Although...

Baba, a 20 year old Senegalese, dreams of becoming a soccer player in France.

Part of a series of 4 films, Kinshasa (2018), Shenzhen (2019), New York (2019) and Dakar (2018), the project explores the relationship between...

For the benefit of their community, two children want to hand over to the authorities a precious stone discovered in an archaeological site. They...

Documentary commissioned by the International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life at Brandeis University on sexual abuse and justice in...

A hip hop musical, shot in Dakar, using Senegalese musicians and artists, which deconstructs comprehensive threats to human rights posed by the rise...

First iteration of a three part curatorial essay made in Dakar in August 2020. The project explores the rhetoric of black and African folklore and...

In a village in West Africa where dreams play a key role, the hosts of local radio interpret the oniric visions of their listeners. The language of...