Banel & Adama

In this compelling love story set in Senegal, Banel and Adama’s relationship is tested by a devastating turn of events that challenges their village’s way of life.

Headstrong Banel and Adama decide to leave their family compound and embark on a project to build their own love nest. When harsh weather conditions unexpectedly blight their village, Adama is forced to put building plans on hold. And with Adama’s attention now drawn elsewhere, Banel is left to contend with the dark shadows that linger from her former marriage. This this is a powerful and atmospheric debut by writer-director Ramata-Toulaye Sy.