A boy's comic book dreams crash into his brother's real-life magic ritual in revolutionary Africa.
Burkina Faso in 1987 is a country in the throes of revolution. Manu, an eight-year-old who loves comics, tags along with Albert, his big brother. When Albert decides to undergo a magic ritual to become invincible, Manu realises there are real powers to rival those of his comic-book superheroes.
Direction
Cédric Ido's precise visual storytelling in just 32 minutes.
Cinematography
Dusty Burkina Faso landscapes that feel mythic and intimate.
Acting
Sabourou Bamogo's heartbreaking wonder as young Manu.
Director
Cédric Ido
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ido filmed in his father's home village of Koudougou, grounding the magical elements in authentic Mossi spiritual practices.
The superhero comics Manu reads are real Franco-Belgian titles — Ido deliberately contrasted European hero myths against African ritual power.
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