This French short film from writer-director Josza Anjembe follows a young Cameroonian woman on her quest for French citizenship.

Seventeen-year-old Seyna has aced her baccalaureate and his heading for a career in politics. Her parents couldn’t be more proud of her achievements, but tensions begin to rise when she decides to apply for citizenship in the country she was born in. Having brought the family up in France, her father fears they may lose their Cameroonian heritage.

The film manages to explore deep themes of national and racial identity in a taut 20 minutes thanks to Anjembe’s adroit use of elegant and emotional allegory. The cinematography gracefully conveys intimacy and authenticity, and the film demonstrates a refreshing avoidance of cultural stereotypes.

Grace Seri gives a mature and measured performance as Seyna, especially during a moving scene in which her internal conflicts of identity finally become external.

French (Le Bleu Blanc Rouge de Mes Cheveux) is currently touring the international festival circuit, but keep an eye out on future feature films for two promising talents in Seri and Anjembe.

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