Senegalese and French directorRamata-Toulaye Syis only the second Black woman to make it into Competition inCannes.
I was raised in the Fulani tradition at home and French culture outside.
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I didnt want to direct.
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He was my godfather in the cinema world.
It went on to win prizes at Toronto and Clermont-Ferrand.
I didnt have time to go festivals because I was moved straight on to the feature, she says.
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It helped me survive the feature and build my crew.
It was important that at least three-quarters of my crew were Senegalese, Sy says.
I also consider myself a French cineaste.
Where they converge, she says is in their creation of strong Black female characters.
Today, were not scared to talk about Black feminine power.
We need to do the same thing out of Africa.
