Saikou Lo

Películas

Demba
Salam
55-year-old Demba is about to retire after 30 years of service at the city hall in his small town in Northern Senegal. That hot summer, as the 2-year anniversary of his wife’s passing approaches, he realizes he just can’t “shake it off.” As his mental health deteriorates, he discovers a new connection with his once estranged son.
El padre de Nafi
Ousmane
En un pequeño pueblo de Senegal, dos hermanos se enfrentan por el matrimonio de sus hijos. Dos visiones del mundo chocan, una moderada, la otra radical. Los jóvenes Nafi y Tokara sueñan con ir a estudiar a Dakar, la capital, y convivir con su época. Como una tragedia, y mientras la amenaza extremista se impone, los amantes deben encontrar la forma de emanciparse de los conflictos de los adultos.
Samedi Cinema
Le père de Baba
Two young Senegalese boys are determined to see one last film at the town movie theater before it closes forever. When they fall short of their goal, Baba’s loyalty to Sembene will be tested.
The Pirogue
Yaya
Baye Laye is the captain of a fishing pirogue. Like many of his Senegalese compatriots, he sometimes dreams of new horizons, where he can earn a better living for his family. When he is offered to lead one of the many pirogues that head towards Europe via the Canary Island, he reluctantly accepts the job, knowing full-well the dangers that lie ahead. Leading a group of 30 men who don't all speak the same language, some of whom have never seen the sea, Baye Laye will confront many perils in order to reach the distant coasts of Europe.