Finye, The Wind

Malian film directed by Souleymane Cissé, 1982, 105min, Bambara version with English subtitles

Two Malian students, Bah and Batrou meet at college. Bah is the descendant of a famous traditional leader. Batrou’s father, a military governor, represents the new power. Bah and Batrou are from a generation who rejects the established order and challenges the society. During a demonstration, both are arrested. They discover imprisonment, physical suffering, humiliation. Instead of weakening them, the event will make them closer and give them the force to resist.

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  • June 3, 2017 · 5:00 pm
  • Bophana Center
  • Cine Saturday