Film

The Story of Mariama

201345mDrama

Director: Botto S. Bojang
Year: 2013

Mariama is the best student in her village and has a bright future. Her parents dream of sending her to America. But a predatory teacher and the malevolence of patriarchy threaten to derail it all.

Top cast

Isatou Jatta

Mariama

Mariama Bojang

Anty

Binta Manjang

Mother

Gibbriel Janneh

Father

Musa Konteh

Teacher

Kaddy Manjang

Friend

Lamin Touray

Doctor

Musa Jassey

Rescuer

Bakary Bajo

Streetboy 1

Abdul Aziz Jouf

Streetboy 2

Demba Jammeh

Policeman

Botto S. Bojang

Story Listener 1

Fatou Cham

Story Listener 2

Mattar Jabang

Story Listener 3

Ebrima Assoul

Ebrima Child

Awa .m. Lowe

Student 1

Fatou Touray

Student 2

Arokey Touray

Student 3

Directed by

Botto S. Bojang, Binta Manjang, Etu Ndow, Christian Weinert

Written by

Lamin Jassey, Bakary Bajo, Botto S. Bojang, Lamin Touray