CAMP DE THIAROYE

Introduced by Enoka Ayemba

Camp de Thiaroye, directed by Ousmane Sembène and Thierno Faty Sow, is a landmark of African cinema. Based on true events, it portrays Senegalese tirailleurs who, after fighting for France in WWII, were massacred when they demanded fair treatment. Rejected by Cannes but awarded in Venice, censored and blocked for years, the film endures as a powerful indictment of colonial injustice and a timeless call for dignity and justice. (EOTO) 

Enoka Ayemba is a film curator and festival advisor with a focus on African and Afro-diasporic cinematography. He has worked for the Berlinale Forum, curated Grenzen in der Mitte in 2023, and is currently a member of the selection committee for the Panafrican Film Festival FESPACO.