Nafi's Father

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Nafi's Father
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Directed by Mamadou Dia
Produced by
  • Maba Ba
  • Mamadou Dia
  • Mohamed Julien Ndao
StarringSaikou Lo
CinematographySheldon Chau
Edited byAlan Wu
Music byGavin Brivik
Production
company
JoyeDidi
Release date
  • 15 August 2019 (2019-08-15)(Locarno)
Running time
107 minutes
CountrySenegal
Language Fulah

Nafi's Father is a 2019 Senegalese drama film directed by Mamadou Dia. [1] It was selected as the Senegalese entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. [2]

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References

  1. "Film Review: 'Nafi's Father'". Variety. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. "Oscars: Senegal Submits 'Nafi's Father' for International Feature Race". The Hollywood Reporter. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.