Baye Laye is the captain of a fishing pirogue. Like many of his Senegalese compatriots, he sometimes dreams of new horizons, where he can earn a better living for his family. When he is offered to lead one of the many pirogues that head towards Europe via the Canary Island, he reluctantly accepts the job, knowing full-well the dangers that lie ahead. Leading a group of 30 men who don’t all speak the same language, some of whom have never seen the sea, Baye Laye will confront many perils in order to reach the distant coasts of Europe.
DIRECTOR
Moussa Touré
SCREENWRITERS
Eric Névé, David Bouchet
CAST
Souleyman Seye NDiaye
Laïty Fall
Malamine Dramé "Yalenguen"
Balla Diarra
CINEMATOGRAPHER
Thomas Letellier
EDITOR
Josie Miljevic
PRODUCERS
Eric Névé, Adrien Maigne (La Chauve-Souris)
Oumar Sy (Astou Films)
Festival de Cannes 2012 - Un Certain Regard
Locarno International Film Festival
Helsinki International Film Festival
Prishtina International Film Festival
Festival International du Film Francophone de Namur
London BFI
Kiev Molodist
Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival
Haifa International Film Festival
Journées Cinématographiques de Carthage
AFI Film Fest
Busan International Film Festival
Goa International Film Festival
Kerala International Film Festival
Göteborg International Film Festival
FESPACO
