Feature Film
Addressing the power of education teachers and its life changing consequences
Working in collaboration with local students from the village of Sinthiou Mbadane, Senegal, CyberSmart produced the internationally-acclaimed feature film TALL AS THE BAOBAB TREE (Originally Grand Comme Le Baobab). Released by the Sundance Artists Services in 2014 and distributed by Tv5Monde Afrique the film has since circled the globe impacting millions of viewers by addressing the power of education and its life-changing consequences.
Inspired by true stories, the film provides a window into another culture and delves deeply into some wide-ranging themes. Schools and universities world-wide use the movie to enrich their curriculum by introducing students to this unique voice from Africa’s young generation.
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