• GIOIA

    Directed by Nixon Singa
    France | 21 minutes | North American Premiere | DAYS OF YOUTH

Fifteen-year-old Gioia lives a boring life at school. After class, she escapes into her passion: Afro dance. When she shares her hobby with Amandine, a popular student, their worlds collide.

film details

Director: Nixon Singa
Producers: Marie-Mars Prieur, Jérôme Barthélemy, Daniel Sauvage
Screenwriter: Nixon Singa, Perrine Prost
Cinematographers: Louise Bernard Pallas
Editor: Louis Richard
Music: James BKS
Cast: Gwendoline Kappe, Jade Samba-Seale, Milo Fernandez de la Cuadra, Badgyal Cassie, Bibi Tanga, Aaélie-Rose Kouba M’Pemba
Country: France
Language: in French with English subtitles
Year: 2025
Running Time: 21 minutes
Premiere Status: North American Premiere
Primary Company: Caïmans Productions
Website: https://www.caimans-prod.com/gioia/

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DAYS OF YOUTH

Burgeoning desires, fiery personalities, and questionable choices, the protagonists in these stories remind us that growing up can be both the hardest and most exciting time of our lives.

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