Soni
Молодой парень, впервые попавший в одну из самых страшных тюрем Черного Континента, после угроз надзирателя уже готовится быть опущенным по всем понятиям. Вместо этого местный пахан делает его Рассказчиком, чья обязанность вести летопись заключённых под кровавой луной.
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
Небольшое селение в Буркина-Фасо. Шесть девочек сбегают с ритуала «очищения». Речь идёт о женском обрезании — обычае широко принятом в Африке, часто незаконном, но до сих пор практикуемом. Четверо из них прибегают во двор одного дома, где просят женщину по имени Колле Ардо предоставить им защиту. Они слышали, что она не отдала обрезать свою дочь. По принятому обычаю, нельзя лишить человека убежища, если он того просит, и Колле начинает мулааде — своеобразную магическую защиту, символом которой становится цветная верёвка натянутая перед входом во двор дома. Теперь никто не может войти туда с целью забрать девочек.
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
Игор и его отец Роже зарабатывают на перевозке и трудоустройстве нелегальных иммигрантов в Бельгию. Но однажды внезапный визит трудовой инспекции приводит к несчастному случаю с одним из нелегалов — Амидо. Игор и Роже скрывают его смерть и делают так, чтобы для всех Амидо исчез. Но с Амидо приехали его жена и грудной ребенок, у которых теперь нет средств к существованию в чужой стране. Игор дал Амидо обещание, о котором не может просто забыть.
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.
