Fri 13 June 20:30
Waterside 3 Event Space, Watershed
This compelling documentary explores a woman’s return to Burkina Faso after her uncle’s death, uncovering deep family disputes over inheritance and the tensions between traditional Mandingo Islam and French law.
When Western modernism influence local customs and jihadism gains ground, how does a family transform from being guardians of ancestral lands to being owners of real estate?
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at DOC NYC 2023, the Jury Prize at Moscow DOKer 2024, and the Al Jazeera Award for Best African Documentary at Encounters, it has also been nominated for the Grand Prix at Visions du Réel.
A vital and timely story, the film offers a powerful meditation on identity, land, and change.