Storyline
Mariama is the best student in her village and has a bright future. Her parents dream of sending her to America. But a predatory teacher and the malevolence of patriarchy threaten to derail it all.
Released
12/9/2013
Runtime
45min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
Wolof
Production
Gunjur Film and Drama Production, Downsideup Film, Film Project Gambia
Cast
Isatou Jatta
Mariama
Mariama Bojang
Anty
Binta Manjang
Mother
Gibbriel Janneh
Father
Musa Konteh
Teacher
Kaddy Manjang
Friend
Lamin Touray
Doctor
Musa Jassey
Rescuer
Bakary Bajo
Streetboy 1
Abdul Aziz Jouf
Streetboy 2
Demba Jammeh
Policeman
Botto S. Bojang
Story Listener 1
Fatou Cham
Story Listener 2
Mattar Jabang
Story Listener 3
Ebrima Assoul
Ebrima Child
Awa .m. Lowe
Student 1
Fatou Touray
Student 2
Arokey Touray
Student 3
Abdoulie Njie
Student 4
Abdou Manneh
Student 5
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