Souleymane's Story

As he pedals through the streets of Paris to deliver meals, Souleymane repeats his story. In two days, he must go through his asylum application interview, the key to obtaining papers. But Souleymane (a charismatic central performance from Abou Sangare) is not ready. He fled Guinea and is now in France sleeping in hostels and working illegally as a bike courier and delivery guy (on another man’s account). He is surviving yet concerned that the (false) story he is rehearsing will not be sufficient to convince the authorities that he deserves to stay. The film builds growing tensions on the precariousness of his existence, his fears for the future, and his worries about those he left behind. This is a piece of propulsive social realist storytelling with echoes of Bicycle Thieves, and the films of the Dardenne Brothers. Screening as part of French Film Festival UK. French, Fulah, Malinka with English subtitles ----- Year of Celebration Film - Donate £50 at checkout 2024 marks 85 years since our cinema (originally the Cosmo) was built, 50 years since GFT was founded and the 20th edition of Glasgow Film Festival. Whilst our box office and bar sales only cover around 50% of our annual costs and help keep the film reels rolling, we rely on donations and fundraising to run our education and community activities. We need your help! Celebrate 50 years of GFT by donating £50 at checkout. A £50 donation also secures your seat at our special January screening. Find out more or donate HERE. Your contribution matters.Souleymane's Story showing at: November 19, 8:40 pm

Souleymane's Story

Location: Glasgow Film TheatreBox Office opens 30 minutes before first screening, 12 Rose Street, Glasgow,, G3 6RB9

2024-11-19T20:40:00+00:00PT1H33M2024-11-19T22:33:00+00:0060

Abou Sangare

Nina Meurisse

Alpha Oumar Sow

Boris Lojkine

Souleymane's Story"