Une femme pour Souleymane

The debut feature from Franco-Senegalese filmmaker Dyana Gaye charts the interconnected destinies of three far-flung sojourners across three continents. A quiet drama, about the anxieties of negotiating journeying to foreign countries and making a place for oneself in the world.

When aimless Manon begins work at À mon seul désir, a strip club that offers high concept performances, she instantly bonds with her fellow strippers, particularly Mia, an aspiring actress with a boyfriend and child. Manon learns that it is “not easy money, but fast money” and when she finds herself falling for Mia, she is forced to question her priorities as she explores her newfound erotic life.

This sweet musical takes us on a cross-country trip through Senegal, from Dakar to Saint Louis in a battered taxi, as passengers sing their stories.

In the Goutte-d'Or neighborhood lived four young people who had never met before. Their names were Leon, Ernestine, Bruno, and Myrha. One day, several minor accidents occurred, allowing them to wander the streets of the neighborhood for what would become an enchanted interlude.

Dakar, Senegal. Ousmane, a 7 year old child, begs in the streets. He decides to write a letter to Santa Claus.

From Focus Features comes Africa First: Volume One, a joyous collection of innovative and original short films from around the African continent. This anthology comprises four films: The Abyss Boys (Jan-Hendrik Beetge), The Tunnel (Jenna Cato Bass), St. Louis Blues (Dyana Gaye) and Pumzi (Wanuri Kahiu).