NZIFF 2024 Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin chats to director Boris Lojkine about his debut feature The Story of Souleymane / L’histoire de Souleymane, screening in Auckland and Wellington as part of the festival’s Widescreen strand.

A young African immigrant seeking asylum in Paris tries to survive day-to-day in this tense, heartrending piece of social realism anchored by an astonishing performance from first-time actor Abou Sangare.

Viewing Time: 11 min

Screening times for The Story of Souleymane:

Wellington

Friday 9 August, 6.15pm | Roxy Cinema

Auckland

Friday 16 August 6.15pm | Hollywood Avondale

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