The TGV? No, it is not the famous French high-speed train, but instead the rickety and colourful bus operated Read More »
Tag Archives: Makena Diop
Dreams of Dust AKA Rêves de poussière (2006) Laurent Salgues, Makena Diop, Adama Ouédraogo, Rasmané Ouédraogo
A Nigerian peasant comes looking for work in Essakane, a dusty gold mine in Northeast Burkina Faso, where he hopes to forget the past that haunts him. Read More »
The Hero (2004) Zézé Gamboa, Makena Diop, Milton ‘Santo’ Coelho, Maria Ceiça, Drama, War
When he was 15, Vitório was recruited by Angolan army, where he would stay for two decades fighting. Read More »
Souli (2004) Alexander Abela, Eduardo Noriega, Aurélien Recoing, Makena Diop, Drama
Carlos is a Spanish student who has come to Africa in search of the Thiossan tale, a legendary story long since considered lost.
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