Soni
Un hombre es enviado a "La Maca", una prisión costamarfileña en medio del bosque, que tiene la particularidad de estar gobernada por sus propios presos. Siguiendo la tradición, con la primera luna roja es designado por el jefe como el nuevo "romano", lo que implica que ha de contar una historia para el resto de prisioneros. Tras descubrir lo que el destino le aguarda, empieza a narrar la vida del legendario rebelde "Zama King", sin otra opción que la de alargar su relato hasta el amanecer.
Bar Association President
At a war crimes trial in an African country, an idealistic lawyer delves into the past of a man who, accused of committing unspeakable atrocities, is treated as an inhuman monster.
Tourou
Run escapes... He just killed the Prime Minister of his country. In order to do so, he had to act as if he was a crazy man, wandering through the city. His life comes back by flashes; his childhood with Tourou when his dream was to become a rain miracle-worker, his adventures with Gladys the eater, and his past as a young member of militia, in the heart of the politic and military conflict in Ivory Coast. All those lives, Run didn't choose them. Every time, he felt in by running from another life. That's the reason why his name's Run.
Thiam
Essekana, punta oeste de Burkina Faso. Una mina de oro artesanal donde todo parece posible a los parias del mundo moderno. Cada uno sueña con la fortuna arriesgando su vida, sin seguridad. El perímetro de la mina parece ser (y es) la puerta del infierno. Más allá es el desierto, y parece el océano. Mocktar Dicko, el protagonista, llega con una maleta en la mano. ¿Para hacer fortuna? ¿Para olvidar la muerte de su hijita que no ha podido salvar por no tener dinero para comprar medicinas? Los sueños más locos y los momentos de abatimiento se sucederán. Hasta que aparezca una niña, que quiere vivir en París...
Ciré Bathily
When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.
Tomoto
La Nuit de la Vérité is situated in an imaginary West African country. After ten years of civil war between the government army of the Nayak, led by 'Le président', and the Bonande rebels led by Colonel Theo, there is some sign of peace negotiations. But not everyone is in favor of peace and one can feel the tension. The night of truth starts with a festive dinner, but the village idiot Tomoto always seems capable of ruining the attempts for peace with violence and provocation.
A king’s son takes over when his father dies.
Adanggaman
In West Africa during the late 17th century, King Adanggaman leads a war against his neighboring tribes, ordering his soldiers to torch enemy villages, kill the elderly and capture the healthy tribesmen to sell to the European slave traders. When his village falls prey to one of Adanggaman's attacks, Ossei manages to escape, but his family is murdered except for his captured mother. Chasing after the soldiers in an effort to free her, Ossei is befriended by a fierce warrior named Naka.
In an early 19th century African village, Wend Kuuni - a young man, lives with his adopted family after his mother was killed as a witch. When Pughneere - his adopted sister - becomes ill, the villagers suspect Wend Kuuni. In order to save Pughneere's life (and his own) he must set out on a journey to find a healer. His quest brings him in contact with people around him and is a journey of self-discovery.
When Djénéba returns from the city where she has been visiting her cousin, she brings her husband, Konaté, a wonderful gift: a condom. Konaté is furious and refuses to change his habits. Djénéba, well aware of the effects of AIDS, refuses to give in.
Amidou
La vida de Igor, un adolescente belga, es plácida. Carece de toda ética y trabaja ayudando a su padre, Roger, un déspota que utiliza a inmigrantes ilegales para sus negocios de construcción. Cuando un inspector se presenta de improviso en la obra, uno de los empleados sufre un terrible accidente y, antes de morir, arranca a Igor la promesa de que protegerá a su esposa e hijo.
Saga
Saga returns to his village after an extended absence to discover that his father has taken Nogma, Saga's promised bride, for himself. Still in love with each other, the two begin an affair, although it would be considered incestuous.
Noaga (as Rasmane Ouedraogo)
A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bila's cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine that saves her.
Poverty and misery are rife in Gourga, a village in the Sahel. The inhabitants must choose: stay and await international assistance or leave for more fertile regions in the country.
Assistant Director
An inside look at slavery in the country of Burkina Faso, The Courage Of Others follows the journey of a slave (played by Sotigui Kouyaté) being taken across the African desert by his captors.
