Nafi's Father

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Nafi's Father

2019

1h 47m

Drama

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Two fathers are at odds over their children's marriage, but what starts as a friendly family disagreement quickly devolves into the couple becoming pawns in a bitter dispute about tradition, progress and the nature of Islam.

Derek Smith

Slant Magazine

The film vibrantly articulates all that's lost when people are held under the draconian decree of warlords.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 1, 2020

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Jay Weissberg

Variety

[E]ven though the Islamist topic is hardly under the radar of late, Dia grants his characters warmth and humor in their struggles and makes the story feel fresh without compromising on drama.

Sep 12, 2019

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Frank J. Avella

Awards Daily

Mamadou Dia helms this gripping and ultimately devastating film about the dangers of religious fundamentalism.

Rated: A-

Feb 3, 2021

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Neil Young

Screen International

An effective microcosmic examination of religious and political intersections in today's West Africa.

Jan 30, 2021

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Rob Aldam

Backseat Mafia

The friction between old and new is a familiar theme but in Dia's vision the stakes are much higher.

Oct 28, 2020

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Synopsis

Two fathers are at odds over their children's marriage, but what starts as a friendly family disagreement quickly devolves into the couple becoming pawns in a bitter dispute about tradition, progress and the nature of Islam.

Director: Mamadou Dia
Producer: Maba Ba, Mamadou Dia, Mohamed Julien Ndao
Screenwriter: Mamadou Dia, Mamadou Dia
Production Co: Joyedidi
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1h 47m