Mamadou stands inside a stark institutional corridor

Film 01 · Short fiction film

2026 · 25 min · Dutch, English · Genre: Drama · Human rights · Migration

Mamadou

In pursuit of freedom, Mamadou leaves Guinea for the Netherlands. Initially, he believes he’s found safety, but his journey quickly spirals into a terrifying nightmare of exploitation and modern slavery, concealed within the very institutions designed to safeguard him.

Longline

In pursuit of freedom, Mamadou leaves Guinea for the Netherlands.

Initially, he believes he’s found safety, but his journey quickly spirals into a terrifying nightmare of exploitation and modern slavery, concealed within the very institutions designed to safeguard him.

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Stills

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Behind the scenes

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Credits

Head Producer: Tayyip Saritas
Executive Producer: Abdulrahman Abdulfattah
Director of Photography: Gijs ten Den
1st Assistant Director: Laura Laman
2nd Assistant Director: Shahab Abonaser, Mohammad Ali
Gaffer: Ole Kroes
Lighting: Gijs Bakker, Micha Frantzen
Colorist: Luke Linssen
Sound Designer: Bas Gijzen
Cast: Mamadou: Adam Kissequel
Cast: Gert: Jop de Vries
Cast: Amabila: Alicia Boedhoe
Cast: Emanuel: Erle de Lanooi
Cast: Dembe: Shahid Lubega

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