The 2023 Venice International Film Festival lineup features African narratives, including Matteo Garrone’s “Io Capitano”, a modern-day Odyssey following two Senegalese youngsters on their journey from Dakar to Europe.
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African Stories at Cannes Film Festival 2023
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