The Cemetery of Cinema

A documentary by Thierno Souleymane Diallo about the search for Mamadou Touré's 1953 short film Mouramani, rumored to be the first film made by a Black African director. The filmmaker embarks on a quest through deserted movie theaters and defunct archives, creating a vibrant ode to cinema and the importance of preserving both the medium and the spaces where people gather to watch films.