Exploring fundamentalism through this story about a fight between an Imam, and his brother over their children’s marriage, the drama won best first feature in Locarno in 2019, and went on to become Senegal’s Oscar entry.
“We have been traveling, raising funds to create an eco system not just for us, but also other filmmakers to tell unapologetic, authentic stories,” said Ba. Another upcoming feature project, “Augustus” , is about the celebrated African-American early photographer Augustus Washington . Washington was the son of a former slave. He left the U.S. for a new life in Liberia. He would set up temporary studios in Senegal where he created a body of celebrated work. The budget is estimated between $5 million and $10 million. He is writing and due to direct his debut feature “Searching for Home,” about his own turbulent childhood in Senegal.