Banel & Adama

BANEL AND ADAMA have loved each other since their teenage years. Now officially married, they long for a home of their own, away from their families and social obligations. But their community in a remote village in northern Senegal has other plans for them. Will Banel and Adama manage to free themselves from the shackles of society? Featuring amateur actors from the region, the debut of Franco-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy was the only one to premiere in this year's competition at Cannes. (fw)