USA / 2017 / 9mins / Documentary, Portrait / English

Mamadou Warma escaped political persecution in Burkina Faso and came to the United States for a new lease on life. He now earns his living as a NYC bicycle deliveryman. A daylong journey alongside Warma reveals a man who looks optimistically toward his future, despite being an underpaid immigrant in a wealthy metropolis.

Yusuf Kapadia

Yusuf Kapadia graduated from the undergraduate film program at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. As an undergraduate student, Yusuf directed, shot, and edited two documentary shorts. The first being a portrait of a West African bicycle deliveryman in New York City, the second a portrait of a family supporting their child on the autism spectrum. These projects proved intense exercises in emotional storytelling, and helped Yusuf realize his desire to pursue documentary filmmaking. Learn More