It is the dawn of Senegal’s independence from France, but as the citizens celebrate in the streets we soon become aware that only the faces have changed. Read More »
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Hyènes / Hyenas (1992) Ami Diakhate, Djibril Diop Mambéty, Mansour Diouf, Comedy, Drama
A once-prosperous Senegalese village has been falling further into poverty year by year until the village’s elders are reduced to selling town possessions to pay debts. Read More »
Touki Bouki / Journey of the Hyena (1973) Djibril Diop Mambéty, Magaye Niang, Mareme Niang, Aminata Fall, Drama
Mory, a cowherd who rides a motorcycle mounted with a cow’s skull, and Anta, a university student, have met in Dakar, Senegal’s capital. Read More »