Wallay

The Swiss director depicts everyday life in Burkina Faso through the eyes of 13-year-old Ady. Ady actually lives in France, but his father has decided to send him off on a long journey to relatives in West Africa. The boy is super excited at the prospect of a laid-back vacation in his father's country of origin, but when he finally gets there his uncle's welcome is cold and reproachful.. The other members of the family are happy to see this visitor from afar and try to conciliate but Ady soon realises that his trip will not provide much in the way of relaxation. Fictional cinematic story-telling against a documental backdrop and Wallay is a further project from Berni Goldblat devoted to the cultural life of his adopted homeland. (Berlinale)