Dent Pour Dent (Tooth for Tooth)
by Ottis Ba
2023, Senegal, 83 mins
8:45 PM on Sept 21, 2024
About the movie
English: Idrissa lives in the suburbs of Dakar, Senegal. He has lost his job as a civil servant as a result of budget cuts ordered by the IMF. The day his severance pay dried up, he was forced to live at the expense of his wife Viviane. He looks for any way he can to regain the pride he feels he has lost…
Français: Idrissa vit dans la banlieue de Dakar, au Sénégal. Suite à des mesures de restriction budgétaire ordonnées par le FMI, il a perdu son emploi de fonctionnaire. Le jour ou sa prime de licenciement se tarit, il se voit contraint de vivre au dépend de sa femme Viviane. Il recherche alors par tous les moyens la manière de retrouver sa fierté d’homme qu’il pense avoir perdu…
About the directors
Ottis Ba
Ottis Ba was born in Dakar. He moved to Paris at the age of 15. It was then that he began to learn French and developed a passion for the theater. He attended drama school at Acting International and played in William Shakespeare’s Othello, then in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Théâtre National de Nice, directed by Peter Brook, a disciple of Krysztof Warlikowski. Ottis Ba began venturing into cinema at this time, first as an actor and then as a director, becoming a self-taught filmmaker. He made a few low-budget shorts, including one with French actress AÏssa Maïga. And now his first feature film, DENT POUR DENT.
Trailer
Film Sponsor
We have a ticket option suitable for you
Explore the vibrant world of African cinema with our flexible ticket options!
•Festival/Weekend Pass: Dive into the full festival experience! This pass grants you access to all 20 films over the entire weekend, offering the best value for true cinema lovers.
•Day Pass: Perfect for those with a busy schedule! Choose from any of the three festival days and enjoy a full day of captivating films.
•Event Pass: Customize your festival experience by selecting an event featuring 1 to 3 films. This option allows you to pick and choose based on your interests.
Join us for a weekend of inspiring stories and unforgettable moments!
Festival Pass
Experience a Cinematic Odyssey: 20 Films from countries all over the world, including Canada, in One Unforgettable Weekend at the African Movie Festival in Manitoba!
Day Passes
One unforgettable day of cinematic experience on Opening Night of the festival!
5 films from Canada, UK and Madagascar. Your choice, your experience!
One unforgettable day of cinematic experience on Day 2: 9 films from Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, UK, Rwanda, Madagascar, Canada and Senegal. Your best night ever!
One unforgettable day of cinematic experience on the last day of the festival. A total of 6 films from Canada, Italy/Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Senegal, including award winning film Xale (Senegal). Close this year’s festival with us!