EMITAÏ
OUSMANE SEMBÈNE | SENEGAL | 1971 | 100 MIN | NR | DIOLA, FRENCH | 4K
In his politically imperative sophomore feature, Ousmane Sembène studied a specific Jola tribal dialect to authentically depict a community of Senegalese Jola people fiercely resisting French colonial rule during World War II.
Cast: Adongo Diabon, Robert Fontaine, Michel Renaudeau
Part of the Philadelphia Film Society’s Echoes of the Land: Chronicles of West Africa series.
Engrossing narratives that reflect West Africa’s cultural wealth, exploring its socio-political intricacies and interpersonal dynamics while embracing the region’s linguistic diversity with profound artistic depth and unyielding authenticity.