| Astel | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ramata-Toulaye Sy |
| Written by | Ramata-Toulaye Sy |
| Produced by | Margaux Juvénal Maud Leclair Souleymane Kébé |
| Starring | Hawa Mamadou Dia Cherif Amadou Diallo Khady Diallo |
| Cinematography | Amine Berrada |
| Edited by | Nathan Jacquard |
| Music by | Amin Bouhafa |
| Production companies | La Chauve Souris Kazak Productions Astou Productions |
| Distributed by | Sudu connexion |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Countries | France Senegal |
| Language | Peul |
Astel is a 2021 Senegalese-French short drama film, directed by Ramata-Toulaye Sy. The film stars Hawa Mamadou Dia as Astel, a young girl in Senegal who loves to accompany her father (Cherif Amadou Diallo) when he herds cows, but is forced to conform to more traditional "women's work" with her mother (Khady Diallo) after a shepherd's leering looks at her lead her father to realize she is no longer safe.
The film premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was the winner of the Share Her Journey award. It was subsequently screened at the 2022 Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, where it won the SACD Award and a Special Jury Prize.
References
- "Ramata-Toulaye Sy : Portrait de la réalisatrice d’"Astel"". Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, 21 March 2022.
- Marya E. Gates, "TIFF 2021: Astel, The Gravedigger's Wife, Saloum". RogerEbert.com, September 15, 2021.
- Matt Grobar, "‘Belfast’ Claims TIFF People’s Choice Award, As Jessica Chastain, Benedict Cumberbatch & Denis Villeneuve Nab Other Top Prizes — Complete Winners List". Deadline Hollywood, 18 September 2021.
- "Le palmarès du Festival de Clermont-Ferrand 2022 dévoilé". Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée, 7 February 2022.
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