EXCLUSIVE:Tioleja Filmsoptioned authorGabriel Souleykas novelMy Soul Is a Witnessfor cinematic adaptation.
Gabriel will also pen the script and Andrew Dosunmu (Beauty, andMother of George) will direct.
It tells the poignant story of Awa and Ibrahim, a young couple whose lives are upended by war.
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Their love story takes a tragic turn when Ibrahim is conscripted and later presumed dead in 1940.
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Gabriel holds a Ph.D. in History with a specialty in African History.
He published his first novelLe Cri De LInnocencein 2020, which enjoyed great success in France.
Andrew Dosunmu is a Nigerian photographer and filmmaker known for his works that combine African culture with contemporary urbanism.
His 2013 film,Mother of George, won the Cinematography Award at Sundance, further establishing his prowess.
Dosunmus works often explore the African immigrant experience, blending narrative depth with visual poetry.
His most recent directorial outing saw him working with Lena Waithe on the 2022 Netflix filmBeauty.
It is a privilege to be involved in sharing such a powerful narrative with audiences.
Yasmina F. Edwards is a producer, and launched her latest project after meeting Gabriel Souleyka.
Intrigued by his soon-to-be-published book,My Soul is a Witness, she proposed a film adaptation.
The book will be released in February 2024 worldwide.
Filming forMy Soul is a Witnesswill begin in Europe and Africa, in the Fall of 2024.
