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The Promises

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"The Promises," by Hawa Aliou N'Diaye / Mali / 2020 / 70mins / Documentary / Bambara and French

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Mon, May 30, 2022

6:30 pm

BAM Rose Cinemas
30 Lafayette Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

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This event is part of the 29th NYAFF — "Visions of Freedom" Learn More

About the Film

Malian filmmaker Hawa Aliou N'Diaye believes that she is possessed by a jinn. In this documentary, she interviews other women in her community who also believe that they are controlled by jinn, which in some cases claim to be their husbands. Delving into Malian traditions and myths, N'Diaye explores the ethereal dimensions of the world around her.
About Hawa Aliou N'Diaye