When young Mesi steps in for her squeamish brother to perform a traditional - male-only - ritual, she faces blame for the negative outcome. Instead, she defiantly questions the wisdom of her elders' beliefs.

A Fool God

Two brothers fight over their children’s wedding. Tierno’s role as a father and his responsibility as a spiritual leader are at odds.&nbsp; Best First Feature, Locarno International Film Festival, 2019 Young Adults Jury Award, Black Movie Film Festival, 2020 Followed by Q &amp; A with filmmaker

Baamun Nafi (Nafi's Father)

Two brothers fight over their children’s wedding. Tierno’s role as a father and his responsibility as a spiritual leader are at odds. Best First Feature, Locarno International Film Festival, 2019 Young Adults Jury Award, Black Movie Film Festival, 2020

Mamadou Dia interview by W. Diallo

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Saturday Night: Fool God (Ethiopia) and Nafi's Father (Senegal) plus Q & A with Mamadou Dia

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