Bao

Bao

2026
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History Drama

"Give the Beggar a Chance!"

Overview

An African and African American debate on the ongoing diaspora war within the black community. Set entirely across the centuries-old East African Mancala strategy game, Bao, the film fuses historical archive with lived experience to wage a fierce interrogation of Black identity and pride.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
Ireland
Spoken Languages
English Swahili

Keywords

woman director diaspora short film black student film archive

Quick Facts

Release Date April 23, 2026
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Mpianga Job Jr. Oueno
Mpianga Job Jr. Oueno

Player One

Purple Nwo
Purple Nwo

Player Two

Key Crew

Sekera Mohamed Besta
Director
Sekera Mohamed Besta
Writer