Boxing Girl
Film
by Iman Djionne
Details
Senegal / 2016 / 26mins / Drama, Magic Realism / Wolof and French
Boxing Girl is a coming-of-age tale about a bored 17-year-old hairdresser who finds red boxing gloves after getting hit by a motorbike in Dakar. As soon as she puts them on, she gets mysteriously carried all over the city.
Trailer
About the Director
Iman Djionne
Iman Djionne studied economics before pursuing her passion for film and attending a film course in the US. There, she directed her student film In the Jam and gained experience on film sets. She then decided to return to Senegal where she now works as a freelancer directing music videos, corporate videos and documentaries. Boxing Girl is her first short film. Learn More
