Short film

Sega

2019 · 24 min

A quiet, heavy-hearted short that sits with a man's disappointment and the awkward weight of returning home in shame.

Overview: When his efforts to reach Europe prove unsuccessful, Sega is thrust back to Dakar where he must now confront his family and friends and navigate his disappointment as well.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Immigration, family, identity, grief
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: immigration
family
identity
grief
isolation
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none

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Genres: drama
Directed by: Idil Ibrahim
Written by: Idil Ibrahim
Starring: Alassane Sy, "Nicole Coumba Thiaw", Fatou Bao, Mbenda Ndoye, Abdoulaye Ka
Music: Patrick Taylor
Cinematography: Dylan Verrechia
Runtime: 24 min
Country: Senegal, United States of America
Languages: French, Wolof