CAMP DE THIAROYE

Fiction Métrage Long

Sénégal

Scénario Ousmane Sembène/Thiemo Faty Sow

DOP Smail Lakdhar-Hamina

Montage Kahena Attia

SYNOPSIS

In 1944 Senegal, a battalion of riflemen arrives at the Thiaroye transit camp to be

demobilized after fighting in Europe. Their pride as veterans turns to disillusionment

due to broken promises and military racism.

OUSMANE SEMBÈNE

Ousmane Sembene, a key African filmmaker, directed “La Noire de..” Black

Africa’s first feature film, winning the Golden Tanit in 1966 at the first session of

Carthage Film Festival.