So long a letter-Centerpiece: The African Film Festival Atlanta (AFFATL)

Widowed during her period of mourning, Ramatoulaye reflects on love, betrayal, and the realities of womanhood in Senegal.

So Long a Letter is a poignant opening night feature that brings to life a powerful story of love, loss, and resilience. Advance tickets are strongly recommended for this intimate and thought-provoking screening inspired by So Long a Letter.

The African Film Festival Atlanta, now in its 5th year, continues its partnership with the Nollywood Travel Film Festival to showcase timeless African stories to diverse audiences.

Senegal | 1 hour 45 minuntes | Narrative

Widowed during her period of mourning, Ramatoulaye, portrayed by Amélie Mbaye, delivers an intimate reflection on love, friendship, and betrayal as she navigates life after the death of her husband. Guided by the creative vision of Angèle Diabang, the acclaimed director, writer, and producer, the story unfolds through Ramatoulaye’s deeply personal letter, capturing the emotional weight of loss and the quiet strength required to rebuild.

As memories resurface, she confronts the choices and societal expectations that shaped her marriage to Modou, played by Serge Abessolo, whose actions force her to reckon with questions of dignity, independence, and identity. Through grief and reflection, Ramatoulaye’s journey becomes a powerful meditation on resilience, illuminating the enduring bonds of friendship and the evolving role of women in a changing society.

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Angele Diabang is a producer and director who co-produced “Twist à Bamako” by the French director Robert Guédiguian, the successful Arte series "under control" by the French director Erwan Leduc and “Katanga, la danse des scorpions” by Dani Kouyaté from Burkina who won the Etalon d’or award from Fespaco 2025. In 2021 and 2022, Angele is one of the 4 producers of “Africa Direct” a documentary series (72 films by 57 African directors) for Aljazeera English.

In 2019, her second short film “Un air de kora” is awarded Poulain de bronze at FESPACO and best short-film at festivals in Burundi, Rwanda, Benin, Nigeria, Dakar and Togo. Angele also won the prize for best ECOWAS director at FESPACO 2019. She chaired the board of the copyright company of Senegal for two years and half and in 2022, she created Institut Mousso, an audiovisual training program for young women in Casamance, a landlocked region in southern Senegal.

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