The Revolution Won’t Be Televised 2016

Runtime

110 mins

Language

Wolof

Wolof

In 2011, when President Abdoulaye Wade sought another term, a street resistance arose in Senegal. A group of school friends, including rappers Thiat and Kilifeu, formed the movement “Y’en a marre” ("We Are Fed Up"). Filmmaker Rama Thiaw joined to document the group's activities, capturing meetings, campaigns, arrests, concerts, and moments of exhaustion. Over several years, the film portrays a youth protest movement that played a significant role in the last elections, offering an intimate look at the intersection of music, politics, and the challenges faced by those challenging the state.

In 2011, when President Abdoulaye Wade sought another term, a street resistance arose in Senegal. A group of school friends, including rappers Thiat and Kilifeu, formed the movement “Y’en a marre” ("We Are Fed Up"). Filmmaker Rama Thiaw joined to document the group's activities, capturing meetings, campaigns, arrests, concerts, and moments of exhaustion. Over several years, the film portrays a youth protest movement that played a significant role in the last elections, offering an intimate look at the intersection of music, politics, and the challenges faced by those challenging the state.

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