Toula ou le genie des eaux (Toula, or the Water Genie). 1973. Directed by Moustapha Alassane

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Accompanied by Samba le grand (Samba the Great). 1977. Directed by Moustapha Alassane

Toula ou le genie des eaux (Toula, or the Water Genie). 1973. Niger. Directed by Moustapha Alassane

Samba le grand (Samba the Great). 1977. Niger. Directed by Moustapha Alassane. In French, Hausa; English subtitles. 14 min.

A princess tests the fidelity of her would-be lover through a series of heroic trials.

Toula ou le genie des eaux (Toula, or the Water Genie). 1973. Niger. Directed by Moustapha Alassane. In French, Hausa; English subtitles. 76 min.

With Sotigui Kouyate, Damouré Zika, Solange Delanne. In this tale of the clash between technology and faith, based on a story by the Nigerien author and politician Boubou Hama, a water diviner requires the sacrifice of a young girl to appease the gods and bring an end to a devastating drought.

This film accompanies Moustapha Alassane, Pioneer of the Golden Age of Nigerien Cinema.

Sun, May 14, 2017, 3:30 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2
Sat, May 13, 2017, 6:30 p.m.

Introduced by Mahen Bonetti, Founder and Executive Director, the African Film Festival

MoMA, Floor T2, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

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