African Film Archive

Banel & Adama

2023 — Ramata-Toulaye Sy — France, Senegal, Mali

feature · drama, romance · present

Ramata-Toulaye Sy's feature debut, cast with non-professional actors performing in Pulaar, follows a young couple in a remote northern Senegalese village whose love collides with the demands of their community, and competed for the Palme d'Or at Cannes 2023.

Fun fact: Sy became only the second Black woman in the 76-year history of the Cannes Film Festival to compete for the Palme d'Or.

Notes: Senegal's official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.

Verification: verified · Sources: [1] [2] [3]

Poster source: Wikipedia