I, Your Mother

I, Your Mother

2023 · 59 min · Drama

“Sooner or later, I’ll return to where my other self is.” The everyday experiences of a Senegalese student in West Berlin are marked by a sense of uneasiness in Europe and his family’s expectations in the form of a constant stream of letters.

Directed by Safi Faye · Written by Safi Faye

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