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SUNU GAAL (OUR CAYUCO)

SUNU GAAL (NUESTRO CAYUCO)

By Josep T. PARÌS

MOVIES FOR FESTIVALS - as SALES All rights, World / DISTR Theatrical, VOD, World, SPAIN, Film Festivals / CONS

Social issues - Completed 2025

Why do so many young Africans dream of leaving for Europe? Are they aware of the dangers of the journey and the reality that awaits them?

Málaga Film Festival 2025 (Spain) 2025

Documentary Official section

- Year of production
- 2025
- Genres
- Social issues, Drama, Documentary
- Countries
- SPAIN, SENEGAL
- Languages
- FRENCH, ENGLISH
- Duration
- 72 mn
- Director(s)
- Josep T. PARÌS
- Producer(s)
- Marc PETITPIERRE (Karavan Films)
- Synopsis
- Sunu Gaal (Our cayuco) follows the lives of several young people from Senegal through the eyes of Mariatou, an 18-year-old girl who is fighting to travel to Europe; Árfa, a teenage fisherman; and Aliou, who bets online to finance his trip. The documentary shows us a young generation aware of racism in Europe, the new colonialism that is plundering their country’s resources, and the hunger for feminism among a generation of girls demanding greater freedom. We will meet young people who are determined, prepared, and have a clear goal: to travel to other countries, despite knowing that they may never even get there.