Grigris
2013 | 101 min | Drama
Grigris wants to become a dancer—despite his paralyzed leg. When his stepfather falls ill, he gets caught up in the dangerous world of smuggling.
Souleymane Démé
ActorSouleymane Démé is a filmmaker and actor from Burkina Faso. His directorial short film debut, "Le Pagne" (2012), was presented at festivals including the Carthage Film Festival. He received the special jury prize at the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO) for his feature film "Thom" (2013). As an actor, Démé played the lead role in Rahmatou Keïta's film "Zin'naariyâ!" (The Wedding Ring, 2016), which was Niger's submission for the Academy Awards. His work spans productions for cinema, television, and theatre.
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