In a ficticious “gulf republic” president Koyaga rules. His countless lies and crimes are revealed in the songs of the griot, the West African story-teller. After 21 years of dictatorship his rule finds an end through a coup d’état. Koyaga flees to his native village in order to regain the basis of his power in a magical way employing his mother’s and a village wizard’s help. The film is a satirical look at the rulership of African dictators and the unfortunate mingling of mythology,magic and politics
After coming to Lagos from the village in search of greener pastures, Nafisat soon realizes that the grasses are not as green as they seem when discovering a haunting secret. She must then make a deal with an archenemy to preserve her only means of survival against another enemy.
In late 2018 and throughout 2019, Sudan experienced months of protests that ultimately overthrew a 30-year dictatorship. Sara Elhassan was among the young grassroots activists who kept the world informed and connected during this time through social media, helping to mobilize global support for the cause of the Sudanese people. In "My Sister, Sara", Elhassan and her older brother Amin, an ESPN sports analyst and TV personality, engage in a candid dialogue on survivor's guilt, youth movements, and the role of women in the Sudanese revolution.
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