On a Bamako-Ouagadougou-Cotonou bus route to Lagos, Nigeria, four resourceful women must band together as they navigate the risks that come with traveling alone while female, fighting back against threats of violence, sexual harassment and government corruption at each border crossing. This slice-of-life drama from Burkinabé director, Apolline Traoré, pays tribute to the bravery of West African women asserting their independence in a patriarchal society.
This event is part of Cinema for the Culture, powered by African Film & Arts Foundation Inc, in partnership with the Alliance Française of Atlanta.
Burkina Faso | 2017 | 1h30min | Drama. In French, with English subtitles.