Gavagai

On the set of a turbulent shoot of a Medea adaptation in Senegal, Maja seeks solace in a love affair with her co-star Nourou. Months later, they meet again at the film’s premiere in Berlin – which turns into a disaster when the press questions the film projecting a European narrative onto a former colony. A racist incident further unsettles their reunion. While the ancient tragedy plays out on screen, a contemporary drama unfolds. An unflinchingly complex look at racial tensions, filmmaking and power dynamics, and one of the most politically pertinent films of the year.