Project Detail

Borom Baax

Borom Baax

Synopsis

On a Saturday night, Papis, a lonely 35-year-old gas station attendant, returns home hungry and broke. In his dark apartment, where only his pigeons keep him company, he dreams of escape and comfort. Watching television, he hears about Borom Baax, a mystical spirit said to grant any wish. Desperate, Papis decides to summon it. A lavish meal appears, along with his girlfriend Binette, everything seems perfect. But by opening his door to his fantasies, Papis unknowingly invites something far darker into his life.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 27 sec
Format
HD
Director
Georges Diodji Ndour
Producer
Adji Sène Mbaye
Executive Producer
Chloé Ortolé Diop
Editor
Moustapha Mballo Dieng
Screenwriter
Georges Diodji Ndour
Director of Photography
Cheikh Oumar Diallo
Sound
Djiby Diop
Composer
Mohamed Ly

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by British Council Film Lab Africa Senegal

UK, Senegal co-production

British Council (UK), Tangerine Productions (SN)

British Council Senegal

Morgane Quemener

Sales Company

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