Soni
Um jovem é enviado para "La Maca", uma prisão da Costa do Marfim no meio de uma floresta governada por seus prisioneiros. Com a lua vermelha nascendo, ele é designado pelo chefe para ser o novo "romano" e deve contar uma história aos outros prisioneiros.
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
Nigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life.
Ciré Bathily
Numa aldeia muçulmana do Senegal a mutilação vaginal é uma prática ritualística pela qual todas as meninas ao entrarem na puberdade devem passar. Quatro meninas conseguem fugir do ritual e buscam proteção na casa de Collé, uma mulher que há pouco tempo foi a primeira a não permitir que sua filha fosse cortada. Para proteger as meninas Collé inicia o Moolaadé, uma tradição em que nenhuma mulher pode entrar em sua casa e que se pode ser quebrada se Collé pronunciar uma palavra. Uma disputa política vai se iniciar na aldeia para fazer com que Collé pronuncie a palavra a qualquer custo.
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
Roger trabalha com a máfia de imigração ilegal na Bélgica. Coloca imigrantes no país e os explora nos aluguéis. A mulher de Amidou está chegando da África com o filhinho. Mas ao reencontrá-los, o africano sofre um acidente e pede ao menino Igor, filho de Roger, que prometa que cuidará deles. Entre a promessa, mentiras e inexperiência, Igor se move como pode por caminho diverso do pai.
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
Um sobrevoo sobre a escravidão vista por dentro, com uma atuação marcante do ator Sotigui Kouyaté.
