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Saül Williams
Aujourd’hui | Today by Alain Gomis
FRA/SEN 2011, Competition
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Aujourd’hui | Today by Alain Gomis
FRA/SEN 2011, Competition
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Aujourd’hui | Today by Alain Gomis
FRA/SEN 2011, Competition
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Aujourd’hui | Today by Alain Gomis
FRA/SEN 2011, Competition
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Alain Gomis
Aujourd’hui | Today by Alain Gomis
FRA/SEN 2011, Competition
In his film, director Alain Gomis takes a well-worn topic in Senegalese cinema and turns it on its head: unlike other films, many of which choose to focus on emigration and neo-colonialism, Gomis’ work instead tells the story of a man who leaves America to return to the land of his birth. At first Satché’s fellow-Senegalese accompany him lovingly and treat him almost as if he were a saint, but as the day continues Satché discovers how malicious and greedy they can be. Several of the romantic memories he harboured from a distance turn out to be banal when he is face to face with them; nonetheless Satché’s encounter with this reality manages to bring him peace.
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Alain Gomis, Djolof M’Bengue, Aïssa Maïga, Saül Williams, Anisia Uzeyman
The film crew in a very good mood at the Photo Call just before the press conference.
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Aïssa Maïga, Anisia Uzeyman
Beaming smile: The two actresses at the Photo Call.
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Saül Williams
Expressive gesture: leading actor Saül Williams
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Djolof M'Bengue, Anisia Uzeyman, Saül Williams, Aïssa Maïga
Matching colours: The actresses and actors at Berlinale Palast.
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 10, 2012
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Alain Gomis, Thomas Hailer
Thomas Hailer presents the director with the famous Berlinale scarf.
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Aïssa Maïga
Aïssa Maïga signs the visitor’s book of the Berlinale VIP Club.
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Press Conference
The film crew answering the questions of the journalists.
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Alain Gomis
The director of the competition entry at the Press Conference.
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Aïssa Maïga
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Djolof M'Bengue
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Saül Williams
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Alain Gomis
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Anisia Uzeyman
Aujourd’hui · Competition · Feb 10, 2012
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Eric Idriss-Kanago (Producer), Gilles Sandoz (Producer), Aïssa Maiga (Actress), Djolof M’bengue (Actor), Saül Williams (Actor), Anisia Uzeyman (Actor), Alain Gomis (Director)
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Competition · Press Conference · Feb 10, 2012
Eric Idriss-Kanago (Producer), Gilles Sandoz (Producer), Aïssa Maiga (Actress), Djolof M’bengue (Actor), Saül Williams (Actor), Anisia Uzeyman (Actor), Alain Gomis (Director)
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Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 10, 2012