Burkinabe

Story

Synopsis

A sick young woman, Mariam, comes back to Burkina Faso after having left as a young child who was adopted and sent out to South Africa, where she always felt alien. She returns as an ailing young adult to the land of her birth on a journey of self-discovery, to spend her last days in the land of her forefathers. She does not know the language, culture or norms. She is on a quest to reconnect with her family and her roots. Mariam goes on a road trip to visit her village in the south west of Burkina Faso. She first lands in the bustling town of Ouagadougou

Directors

Nthato Mokgata, Carla Fonseca Mokgata

Writers

Nthato Mokgata, Carla Fonseca Mokgata

Language

English

Country

Burkina Faso, South Africa

Release date

31 December 2019

Ensemble

Cast

• Carla Fonseca Mokgata

• Christ Nathan Jason Mbaide

• Dramane Ouedraogo

• Josiane Hien