by Raphaël Grisey and Bouba Touré, France, Germany, Mali, 2022, 123′
Xaraasi Xanne – Crossing Voices chronicles the extraordinary journey of Somankidi Coura, an agricultural cooperative founded in Mali in 1977 by West African migrant workers living in France. The movie narrates a utopian return to the Sahel region through a complex territory, addressing the ecological and decolonial challenges of agricultural practices from the 1970s to the present day. Bouba Touré renders this story by digging into his personal archives, which treasure the testimonies of the decades-long struggles of peasants in both France and Mali, as well as those of migrant workers in France.
Watch the trailer
Live screening: Wednesday 30 October, 6 p.m., Cecchi Point
Introduced and commented by: Alice Bellagamba (University of Milan Bicocca)
