Yao
Curated by Fatoumata Diawara
Presented by Le Guess Who? & Springhaver
This heart-warming road movie, directed by Philippe Godeau, follows the titular protagonist, the 13-year-old Senegalese Yao, in his quest to meet his hero, the famous French actor Seydou Tall. When Seydou is invited to promote his new book in Dakar, he returns to his country of origin for the very first time. This prompts Yao to brave the 387 kilometers towards the capital all by himself. The cast of Yao features Omar Sy, Lionel Louis Basse and Fatoumata Diawara.
