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Borom Sarret
1963 Senegalese film
Borom Sarret or The Wagoner (French: Le Charretier) is a 1963 film by Senegalese director Ousmane Sembène, the first film over which he had full control. It is often called[1] the first film[2] (or first narrative film) made in Africa by an African;[3][4][5] the first "professional" African film;[6] or the first such film to be shown widely outside of Africa.[7][8] However, this is disputed, with some other films, such as Song of Khartoum, Sarzan,[9] and Mouramani having arguably been produced earlier. Thus, some authors refer to it as "among the first" films made in Africa by an African filmmaker.[10][11] Borom Sarret is 18 minutes long and tells a story about a cart driver in Dakar. The film illustrates the poverty in Africa, showing that independence has not solved the problems of its people.[12] It was shown as part of the Cannes Classics section of the 2013 Cannes Film Festival.[13]