Alain Gomis's 'Dao' Premieres in France After Berlinale Competition
Franco-Senegalese filmmaker Alain Gomis releases his sixth feature film, 'Dao', in French theaters on April 29, 2026. The movie, which premiered in competition at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), interweaves a funeral ceremony in Guinea-Bissau with a wedding in France, exploring the life of an Afro-descendant family in contemporary France. The production involves multiple companies: Les films du Worso, Srab films, Yennenga production, Nafi films, Telecine Bissau production, and Canal+ Afrique.
Key facts
- Film 'Dao' directed by Alain Gomis
- Released in French theaters on April 29, 2026
- Premiered in competition at the Berlinale
- Alternates between a funeral in Guinea-Bissau and a wedding in France
- Focuses on an Afro-descendant family in France
- Sixth feature film by Gomis
- Co-produced by Les films du Worso, Srab films, Yennenga production, Nafi films, Telecine Bissau production, and Canal+ Afrique
- Franco-Senegalese director
Entities
Artists
- Alain Gomis
- Louise Dupont
Institutions
- Les films du Worso
- Srab films
- Yennenga production
- Nafi films
- Telecine Bissau production
- Canal+ Afrique
- Berlin International Film Festival
- France 24
- Berlinale
Locations
- France
- Guinea-Bissau
- Senegal