GRACIA, LE MESSI DE BANGUI

At 18, Gracia has a dream: to become a footballer. Her passion puts her in constant conflict with those around her, women's football is still a controversial subject in the Central African Republic. Girls like her are called "Koli-Wali" (tomboys). But Gracia doesn't care, she just wants to play.

Directed by: Leila Thiam (France, 2023)
Awards: Grand Prize (`Les sportives en lumière' 2024 festival)