The Dawn
a film by Alicia Mendy
Switzerland, Senegal 2023; o.v. Wolof; sbt. English, French; 30′
Synopsis
After a parasite contaminated all of Dakar’s drinking water resources, a private pharmaceutical company began developing pills to neutralize it. A poor young man who can no longer get his pills is directly subjected to the symptoms of the parasite that is supposed to cause madness and dementia. However, over the days, deprived of his pill intake, he realizes that he has never been so lucid. This will be the beginning of a political and spiritual awakening.
Credits
Cast:
Baye Diagne, Cheikh Oumar Diaw, Mame Fatou Sene, Moussa Thiam, Moustapha Ngom
Directed by:
Alicia Mendy
Screenplay:
Alicia Mendy
Cinematographer:
Diara Sow
Editing:
Léa Porretta
Sound engineer:
Ousmane Coly
Sound Mix:
Yatoni Roy Cantu
Music:
Alicia Mendy / SEKZY
Production:
Amel Soudani, Rhea Plangg for Amka Films Productions, HEAD
Co-production:
RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
With the support of:
Federal Office for Culture (OFC), Switzerland, with the participation of Cinéforom, with the support of Loterie Romande, with the support of Fondo FilmPlus della Svizzera italiana
International sales:
Amka Films Productions SA , Lido Pictures , Guddi Productions
