For one evening, MansA invites you to discover a selection of Pan-African short films from the “Regards d’Afrique” program at the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival. Join us on April 28 at Reflet Médicis, with the filmmakers in attendance.
Every year, the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival—the world’s leading film event dedicated to short films—presents its“Regards d’Afrique” section to audiences: short films that explore the richness of Pan-African cinema while showcasing the continent’s emerging talent.
For the first time in Paris, MansA invites you to discover some of the films in this selection, in the presence of their directors.
Selection of short films
Obi is a boy • 16 min • Nigeria • 2025
By Dika Ofoma
Dressed in women’s clothing, Obi returns home for her mother’s funeral and finds herself confronted with the violence and gender stereotypes that have strained her relationship with her father and undermined her place in the community.
The Last Harvest • 22 min • Cape Verde/Portugal • 2025
By Nuno Boaventura Miranda
Young Gabriel fears he will forget the face of his missing father; Isabel, a single mother, worries about her son and making ends meet; Firmino is devastated by the loss of his garden, which connected him to his homeland of Cape Verde. An intergenerational portrait of members of the Cape Verdean diaspora in Lisbon.
The Sand Dog • 19 min • France • 2025
By Fabien Dao
It is winter in a town on the outskirts of Paris. Following his father’s suicide attempt, Abdou, a young boy, is taken in by Sam, a neighbor in his thirties who isn’t quite sure what to do with his life. During an evening, these two lost souls meet and rediscover their roots. A strange dog with sandy-colored fur pays them a visit.
The Burden of Wings • 20 min • Tunisia/Qatar • 2025
By Rami Jarboui
Yahya, a young man in a wheelchair from a disadvantaged neighborhood in the Tunisian capital, dreams of crossing the Mediterranean. As he grapples with his own reality, he has a unique and life-changing encounter.
The Kankourang • 9 min • France
By Imran Ciesay
Following a family tragedy, Omar, a mischievous child, finds himself facing new responsibilities. He must meet the kankourang to become a man and live as an adult.
