French film L'Histoire de Souleymane (Souleymane’s Story) brings the life of an undocumented Guinean migrant into sharp focus. Picking up two awards at the Cannes Film Festival, it has drawn attention to the real-life plight of lead actor Abou Sangaré, who is still waiting for a visa to be able to stay in France.
Combining real-life experiences and a semi-fictional story, French film director Boris Lojkine weaves together ingredients of documentary filmmaking with the pace of a thriller – where the main character is up against the clock.
