Lotterywest Films
Banel & Adama
‘With its balletic choreography of performance and statuesque visual approach, Sy’s film is a work of remarkable composition.’
'A striking debut that puts Sy on the map as a purveyor of deceptively gorgeous visions.’
Winner Bright Horizons Award 2023 Melbourne International Film
Banel & Adama is the breathtaking debut feature from Senegalese writer-director Ramata-Toulaye Sy. Shot with an evocative beauty in a remote village in Senegal and featuring a local cast of non-professional actors, this richly colourful film is a romance following two young lovers as they strive for independence and self-possession in the face of domineering tradition.
Banel and Adama are blissfully in love. Their marriage comes after the death of Banel’s first husband – Adama’s brother, Yero – a union community elders initially saw as an act of honour. But suspicions about the couple’s all-consuming passion grow when Adama refuses to assume Yero’s role as chief and Banel scorns her domestic duties. When drought besets the region, villagers fear the disobedient lovers have incited a curse.
Premiering in competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival — the sole debut film granted that honour —Banel & Adama is a lyrical odyssey that takes a hypnotic descent into a world of folklore, fate, madness and obsession. Sy delivers a lesson in craft, building lush, inspired, and strong-willed characters who command perspective, seeking to carve out a future for themselves in a narrative atmosphere hauntingly alive from sand to sky and the ever-present, baking sun.
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DirectorRamata-Toulaye SyCastKhady Mane, Mamadou Diallo, Binta Racine Sy, Moussa Sow
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Seats cannot be saved prior to gates opening at 6pm.
Any items left on seats prior to 6pm will be taken to lost property.Picnics and BYO drinks are very welcome. There is various seating available including deck chairs, bean bags and regular chairs.
Please note, reserving seats for friends who do not have a ticket does not guarantee them entry.
It's a good idea to get to the cinema early to get your seat.
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Get 2 tickets for only $20! Bring a mate and enjoy a cheap Tuesday movie night.
2 for 1 Tuesday tickets are only available for purchase in person at the box office for that Tuesday evening's screening.
2 for 1 Tuesday tickets cannot be purchased in advance.
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In the mood for food? Charlies Pizza's got you covered, serving up delicious wood fired pizzas and food before the film starts.
You can also grab all kinds of refreshments including drinks and treats from the bar.
Feel free to BYO booze and enjoy a picnic.
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Mon 12 – Sun 18 FebGates open 6pm | Film starts 8pm Lotterywest Films, UWA Somerville Auditorium, UWA, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA, 6009 / Godroo Duration87mins |
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Important InfoPular, Peul and French with English subtitles Please check classification closer to film screening date. Film screenings are subject to weather conditions Updates on any changes to the film schedule are listed by 7pm online via website and socials @perthfest |
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