French-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy is the only first-timer in the festival's main line-up this year. AFP
French-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy is the only first-timer in the festival's main line-up this year. AFP

Culture

Film & TV

First-time filmmaker makes a mark in Cannes competition with a Senegalese drama

French-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy's first film Banel & Adama is competing for the coveted Palme d'Or

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May 22, 2023

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