When a Tale of Migration is Not Just Fiction                                       

Oscar-nominated for best foreign picture, Io Capitano tells the heart-warming and gut-wrenching story of a pair of cousins attempting to migrate from Senegal to Europe. With accolades aplenty abroad, the film’s director and crew embarked on a series of screenings in Senegal where emotional viewers shared their parallel, true-life stories.

THE NEW YORK TIMES