NAFI'S FATHER

Original title
BAAMUM NAFI
Directed by Mamadou Dia
SENEGAL - 2019 - TFA Indies, JoyeDidi
Themes :
Generalist - ALL, African Cinema & Culture, Drama, First or Second Feature, Health, Religion, Culture, Society
A fight between an Imam and his powerful brother over their childrens' marriage. At stake: how a small community slowly drifts towards extremism.
A moderate imam in a small town in northern Senegal is fighting his extremely religious and powerful brother about the marriage of their children.
Directed by Mamadou Dia
SENEGAL - 2019 - TFA Indies, JoyeDidi
Themes :
Generalist - ALL, African Cinema & Culture, Drama, First or Second Feature, Health, Religion, Culture, Society
A fight between an Imam and his powerful brother over their childrens' marriage. At stake: how a small community slowly drifts towards extremism.
A moderate imam in a small town in northern Senegal is fighting his extremely religious and powerful brother about the marriage of their children.
TECHNICAL
Time 107 minSubtitles English
CAST & CREW
Cast Saikou Lo, Alassane Sy, Penda Daly SyDirected by Mamadou Dia
Producer Maba Ba, Mamadou Dia, Mohamed Julien Ndao
Sceenwriter Mamadou Dia
DOP Sheldon Chau
Music Gavin Brivik
Editing by Alan Wu
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FESTIVALS & AWARDS (8) keyboard_arrow_downLocarno 2019
IFF Rotterdam 2020
Bright Future
Locarno
2019 - won - Best first feature
Locarno
2019 - nominated - Golden Leopard
Atlanta Film Festival
2020 - won - Special Jury Prize - Narrative features
FICAB
2020 - won - Audience Award
Festival de la Ville du Quebec
2020 - won - Prix de la critique intle Premier Long Metrage
Vues d'Afrique
2020 - won - prix du meilleur acteur et prix du long métrage
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PRESS (2) keyboard_arrow_downIndieWire
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"Dia’s compellingly told tragic drama brims with detail and is an eye-opening portrayal of a man trying to hold fast to his principles in a world of intolerance and greed."
Variety
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"Dia grants his characters warmth and humor in their struggles and makes the story feel fresh without compromising on drama."