Above Water
202490 minPG
Synopsis
12-years-old Houlaye lives in Tatiste, Niger, and travels several kilometers every day to fetch water. Obtaining the construction of a well is the promise of a new life for these men and women who have literally been walking on water since birth.
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Director
Aïssa Maïga
<p>Aïssa Maïga (b. 1975) is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. Maïga has worked with major auteurs like Michael Haneke, Abderrahmane Sissako, and Michel Gondry, and recently starred in Chiwetel Ejiofor’s directorial debut. Maïga is an advocate for inclusion and has been vocal about racial discrimination in the film industry throughout her career. She was inspired to speak out and create the DiasporAct collective after realising she was often the sole performer of colour to receive top billing and awards season attention—despite the abundance of diverse talent around her.</p>
