Olympic Dreams (2019)
When a young woman discovers that her lifelong dream of participating in the Olympics doesn’t match up to reality, she finds herself adrift amongst the crowds. That is until she befriends a volunteer dentist, forging a bond which forces them both to rethink their courses in life.
Tall As The Baobab Tree (2012)
After her brother has an accident, her father is forced to sell her younger sister into an arranged marriage, but Coumba hatches a plan to save her.
Tracktown (2016)
A young woman whose life has revolved entirely around running finds herself thrown for a loop when told to take a day off.
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