Alain Gomis's film 'Dao' explores family ties between France and Guinea-Bissau

Franco-Senegalese filmmaker Alain Gomis has premiered his latest feature film 'Dao' in competition at the Berlinale. The film examines connections between France and Guinea-Bissau through a narrative blending fiction and documentary elements. Gomis discussed the project on France 24's 'À l'Affiche' program with host Louise Dupont, describing it as a collective experience where reality intrudes into the cinematic frame. The director's body of work, including previous films 'L'Afrance', 'Aujourd'hui', and 'Félicité', consistently explores invisible bonds that transcend geographical and generational boundaries. 'Dao' specifically navigates between wedding and funeral rituals while maintaining Gomis's vision of cinema as a vehicle for connection and tolerance. The film represents another chapter in the director's ongoing examination of diasporic experiences and cultural intersections. France 24 published the interview segment on April 16, 2026, with subsequent modifications made the same day.