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Atlantiques

Leaving December 31 • 15m

Directed by Mati Diop • 2009 • France, Senegal
Starring Alpha Diop, Cheikh M'Baye, Ouli Seck

A group of young men contemplate making the treacherous voyage by sea from Senegal to Europe in Mati Diop's debut short, a prelude of sorts to her acclaimed feature of the same name.

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