Xalé (2023)
Awa, a 15-year-old schoolgirl, is happily living her teenage years alongside her twin brother Adama who dreams of Europe. When their grandmother dies, her aunt Fatou and her uncle Atoumane promise to marry in order to preserve the family union. But Fatou does not love Atoumane and the latter, tired of waiting to consummate his marriage, commits an act from which there is no going back.
Director: Moussa Sène Absa
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Nguissaly Barry as Awa |
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Mabeye Diol as Adama |
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Ibrahima Mbaye as Atoumane |
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Rokhaya Niang as Fatou |
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Roger Felmont Sallah as Nandité |
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Mentor Ba as Jogooy |
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Bineta Samb as Khady |
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Ndiame Sene as Gora |
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Daouda Ndoye as Tafa |
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Bina Diop as Madi |
| Writing | Ben Diogaye Beye | Writer |
| Writing | Pierre Magny | Writer |
| Directing | Moussa Sène Absa | Director |
| Writing | Moussa Sène Absa | Writer |
| Sound | Henri Guillabert | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Pape Mbengue | Editor |
| Production | Laurent Bitty | Producer |
| Crew | Daara J Family | Additional Music |
| Sound | Les Frères Guissé | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Moussa Sène Absa | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Sokhna Sène | Producer |
| Writing | Mandir Ndoye Thiaw | Novel |
| Camera | Amath Niane | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Michel Tsagli | Sound |
| Art | Zulu Mbaye | Art Direction |
| Writing | Simon Rieber | Writer |