Astel

Coming of Age/Drama, Senegal/France 2021

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It’s October, the end of the rainy season in Fouta, an isolated region in the north of Senegal. Astel (13) accompanies her father every day in the bush. Together, they look after their herd of cows. But one day, in the middle of the desert, the meeting between the young girl and a shepherd disrupts the peaceful daily life between Astel and her father.
25 min
HD
Starting at 6
Audio language:
Fula
Subtitles:
EnglishFrenchSpanish

Awards

FIFF Namur, Belgium 2021 Prix de la Meilleure photographie
OFF Odense Film Festival, Belgium 2022 Best Short
Ouaga Côté Court, Burkina Faso 2022 Prix de la meilleure image

More information

Composer:

Amine Bouhafa

Cast:

Hawa Mamadou Dia (Astel)

Cherif Amadou Diallo (The father)

Alassane Hamet Ly (The young shepherd)

Khady Diallo (The mother)

Amadou Diallo (The little brother)

Original title:

Astel

Original language:

Fula

Format:

2.39:1 HD, Color

Age rating:

Starting at 6

Audio language:

Fula

Subtitles:

EnglishFrenchSpanish