Demba

International Perspective

Demba

Demba

Senegal, Germany, Qatar 2024 Fiction cor 116’

Demba is about to retire after 30 years of service at the city hall in his small town in Northern Senegal. That hot summer, as the 2-year anniversary of his wife’s passing approaches, he realizes he just can’t “shake it off.” As his mental health deteriorates, he discovers a new connection with his once estranged son. Can Demba recover from his loss without losing himself?

Presented at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Horários de exibição

18/10

13:00

CINESYSTEM FREI CANECA 3

21/10

13:00

CINESYSTEM FREI CANECA 6

23/10

16:40

CINEMATECA - SALA OSCARITO

28/10

21:00

CINESYSTEM FREI CANECA 4

Senegal Germany Qatar international film festivals family mourning aging parenthood

direction

Mamadou Dia

screenplay

Mamadou Dia

cinematography

Sheldon Chau

editing

Alan Wu

sound

Ousmane Coly, Eli Coen

music

John Corlis

production design

Caterina da Via

cast

Ben Mahmoud Mbow, Awa Djiga Kane, Mamadou Sylla, Aicha Talla, Saikou Lo, Mamadou Bayo Sarr, Abdoulaye Dicko

production

Maba Ba, Oumy Djegane Niang

co-production

Nicole Gerhards, Johanna Aust

produced by

Joyedidi

co-produced by

NiKo Film, Canal+ International

world sales

The Party Film Sales

contact

[email protected]

indicative rating

14