2025 | Finland, France, Burkina Faso | Documentary

Silent Legacy

  • Dioula, Finnish, French 88 mins
  • Director | Jenni Kivistö, Jussi Rastas
  • Writer | Jenni Kivistö, Jussi Rastas
  • Producer | Ella Ruohonen

STATUS: Completed

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Sibiry, a choreographer from Burkina Faso who now lives in Finland, navigates conflicting identities—seen as privileged in his homeland yet considered an outsider in Finland. Through dance, the documentary explores themes of migration, identity, and colonial legacies, and reveals how European filmmakers’ presence shapes the lived experiences of West African migrants

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