Burkinabe
A sick young woman, Mariam, comes back to Burkina Faso after having left as a young child who was adopted and sent out to South Africa, where she always felt alien. She returns as an ailing young adult to the land of her birth on a journey of self-discovery, to spend her last days in the land of her forefathers. She does not know the language, culture or norms. She is on a quest to reconnect with her family and her roots. Mariam goes on a road trip to visit her village in the south west of Burkina Faso. She first lands in the bustling town of Ouagadougou
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Nthato Mokgata Director · Carla Fonseca Mokgata Director Salif Diarra Composer
First release December 31, 2019 · Produced in Burkina Faso, South Africa · Languages English, French
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Burkina Faso · South Africa
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English
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English · French
Release dates
South Africa · December 31, 2019
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