Astel

Ramata-Toulaye Sy

Together with her father, 13-year-old Astel takes care of their herd of cows in Fouta, an isolated region in the North of Senegal. Her father thinks it's time for her to work in the fields, just like all other women. But she prefers to spend every day with her father and the herd of cows. How do these changes affect Astel and the tight bond with her father?

This short film has been part of the programme Shorts: Through the Eyes of Others at the Movies that Matter Festival 2022.

Credits

Director
Ramata-Toulaye Sy
Producer
Margaux Juvénal, Maud Leclair-Névé, Amaury Ovise, Jean-Christophe Reymond, Souleymane Kebe
Year
2021
Country of production
France, Senegal
Type
Short
Duration
24 minutes
Spoken language
None
Subtitles
EN
Production company
La Chauve-Souris, Kazak Productions, Astou Production
World Sales
Sudu Connexion