Alain Gomis's 'Dao' Screened at Berlinale, Chronicles Family Between France and Guinea-Bissau
Alain Gomis's sixth feature film 'Dao' premiered in competition at the Berlinale. The film follows Gloria, played by Kathy Correa, as she returns to her father's village in Guinea-Bissau for a ceremony consecrating him as an ancestor. A year later, she marries her daughter in France. Gomis blends professional and non-professional actors to portray ordinary immigrant families, avoiding stereotypes. The film's soundtrack includes 'Se pas jodi a' by Mélissa Laveaux and 'Half-tone memory' by Imane el Haoulate and Nx Quantize.
Key facts
- Alain Gomis directed 'Dao', his sixth feature film.
- The film premiered in competition at the Berlinale.
- Kathy Correa plays the lead role, Gloria.
- Gloria returns to her father's village in Guinea-Bissau for an ancestor consecration ceremony.
- A year later, she marries her daughter in France.
- Gomis mixes professional and non-professional actors.
- The film portrays ordinary immigrant families without stereotypes.
- Soundtrack includes Mélissa Laveaux and Imane el Haoulate with Nx Quantize.
Entities
Artists
- Alain Gomis
- Kathy Correa
- Mélissa Laveaux
- Imane el Haoulate
- Nx Quantize
- Pauline Le Troquier
Institutions
- Berlinale
- RFI
Locations
- France
- Guinea-Bissau
- Dakar
- Senegal