LEES WAXUL (Senegal-France-Belgium-Central African Republic, 2024, 21′)

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International Title: Lees Waxul
Original Title: Lees Waxul
Director: Yoro Mbaye
Screenplay: Héloïse Fressoz, Yoro Mbaye
Photography: Téo Sizun
Editing: Moustapha Mbalo Dieng
Sound: Mamadou Sané
Starring: Alassane Sy, Fatou Binetou Kane, Madjiguene Ndour, Alain Bernard Dieme, Mame Babacar Sene, Ngalandou Faye, Awa Diop, Nayette Diop, Mame Thierno Diagne, Ibrahima Ndiaye
Production: Nafi Films, Les Films du Worso, Neon Rouge Production, OAZ Picture Entertainment

In a village running low on bread, Ousseynou, former fisherman and the cornerstone of his family, finds a modest economic stability selling stale bread. The opening of his sister-in-law’s bakery stirs up silent tension between them, threatening his business and his role in the family.

Yoro Mbaye (Senegal, 1992) is a director and producer who narrates contemporary society through his short films and documentaries such as Journée Noire e Famara , selected in international festivals. He also founded the production house Nafi Films, with which he created Lees Waxul and co-produced Dao by Alain Gomis. He is currently working on his first long feature film.

Filmography : Gadaye (sf, 2019), Clando Bi (sf, doc, 2019), Famara (sf, doc, 2019), Journée noire (sf, 2019), Lees Waxul (sf, 2024).