Finding by chance a precious historical stone on an archaeological site, two children decide to deliver it to the village authority. They have to face Kalidou, an old man, deeply endebted, who’s meant to sell the piece to an antique dealer. A race against
Project Title (Original Language): la pierre précieuse
Project Type: Short
Runtime: 20 minutes
Country of Origin: Senegal
Country of Filming: Senegal
Language: French, Wolof
Director Biography
Babacar Hanne DIA
Young Senegalese filmmaker, I attended several writing and directing workshops between 2013 and 2021 while writing or co-writing several short films. Assistant director on many shorts, coordinator of the “Ciné saloum” film club at the Alliance française de Kaolack, winner of the GREC/France TV 2020 prize, I am directing my film the precious stone in 2021.
Screenings / Awards
Festival international de Dakar Court Dakar Senegal film d’ouverture
vue d’Afrique Montréal Canada April 9, 2022 special mention
Afrika film LEUVEN Belgium
Short film Corner Cannes France
festival teranga Dakar Senegal mention spéciale, meilleure interprétation masculine
Zozimo Bulbul Black Film Festival Rio de Janeiro Brazil sélection officielle
Lagunimage cotonou Benin meilleur film court métrage
court derrière Saint Denis Réunion sélection officielle
Film africa Londres United Kingdom sélection officielle
Africa in Motion (AiM) film festival Glasgow United Kingdom sélection officielle
Distribution
GREC DistributorCountry: France Rights: All Rights
