The Boy with White Skin
Labour and mythology come crashing together in The Boy with White Skin, a disquieting short set in the pitch darkness of a Senegalese gold mine.
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Posted by Ben Nicholson | Sep 12, 2025 | Festivals, Oldenburg 2025, Verdict Shorts |
Labour and mythology come crashing together in The Boy with White Skin, a disquieting short set in the pitch darkness of a Senegalese gold mine.
Read MorePosted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Feb 17, 2024 | Berlinale 2024, Festivals |
Although a bit too dry for a wide audience, Mamadou Dia’s ‘Demba’ has moments of visual grace, a great central performance, and a compelling subject at its core.
Read MorePosted by Jay Weissberg | May 20, 2023 | Cannes, Cannes 2023, Festivals |
French-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy’s strikingly shot, solid debut set in the Senegalese Sahel features a compelling central figure whose monomaniacal love for her husband sets nature itself against their village.
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