LINGUI, THE SACRED BONDS​

In this electric liberation story from Chad, a mother struggles to protect her daughter’s future.
Saturday 25 March | Picture House | Doors 2:00 PM | Session 2:30 AM | End 4:05 PM
UK Premiere
Director: Mahamat-Saleh Haroun | 2021 |Chad | 88 mins | 15 | French with Subtitles
On the outskirts of N'Djamena in Chad, Amina lives alone with her 15 -year-old daughter Maria. Her fragile world collapses the day she discovers her daughter is pregnant. Maria does not want this pregnancy, in a country where abortion is condemned not only by religion but also by law. The film tells the story of Amina and Maria coming together to find a way out, and of sisters coming together to fight for their daughter’s futures.

PRAISE FOR LINGUI THE SACRED BONDS

​"One of the best films of the year - astonishingly realised and lingers with you long after."  — Roger Graham, Little White Lies

“Easily the best film I've seen from Chad... This is a very good movie." — Peter Rainer, FilmWeek

“Haroun both shines a light on the strict patriarchal laws of the country, but also the powerful connections women form to help each other survive within them" — Marya E Gates, RoberEbert.com
Winner of 3 awards
Nominee for Cannes Palm d'Or
Respect of Minority Rights and Laity Award, Torino Film Festival