Photo : © Liti Liti / Sine Films
Close-Up Festival: screening of LITI LITI by Mamadou Khouma Gueye
Screening of the documentary film "Liti Liti" (2025, 76 min), by Senegalese director Mamadou Khouma Gueye
Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar (Paris 15th)
About
Guinaw Rail, a forgotten town in the great suburbs of Dakar, is emptying out. Bulldozers are attacking houses along the route of the Regional Express Train, a symbol of President Macky Sall's "emerging Senegal." Before it completely disappears and transforms, the director films his childhood kingdom and his mother, who unravels the thread of a life behind the tracks.
Film screening followed by a discussion in the presence of critic Thierno Dia, a teacher, author, and specialist in African cinema.
This session is held as part of the Close-Up festival, dedicated to the city, architecture, and landscape in cinema.
Saturday, November 21 at 3 PM
Auditorium (level -1)
Teen-Adult audience
Registration required from October 21 at billetweb.fr/pro/agendayourcenar or with the librarians
Our take on this event
Witness the fading echoes of a Dakar neighborhood before the progress of modernity changes its landscape forever. This screening offers a rare, intimate look at the human cost behind city planning, followed by a conversation that brings the urban experience to life.
As part of the Close-Up festival, the Marguerite Yourcenar Library presents a screening of Mamadou Khouma Gueye's documentary LITI LITI on November 21, 2026. This film offers an intimate look at the Dakar suburb of Guinaw Rail as it faces significant changes due to the new Regional Express Train project. Designed for teens and adults, this session is free to attend, though registration is required starting October 21 via the library staff or the designated booking platform. The venue is fully accessible to wheelchair users and provides accommodations for individuals with visual or cognitive impairments.
The Close-Up festival, which celebrates the intersection of architecture, city life, and cinema, hosts a screening of LITI LITI at the Marguerite Yourcenar Library on November 21, 2026, from 15:00 to 17:00. The film captures the essence of Guinaw Rail, a forgotten Dakar suburb, as director Mamadou Khouma Gueye documents his childhood home and his mother's life before the neighborhood is reshaped by the Regional Express Train construction.
The event takes place in the library's auditorium on level -1. Following the film, attendees are invited to a discussion led by Thierno Dia, a critic, educator, and expert on African cinema. This program is tailored for a teen and adult audience.
Admission is free, but attendees must register in advance starting October 21. Bookings can be made directly with library staff or online. The venue ensures inclusive access, welcoming guests with physical disabilities, including wheelchair users, as well as those with visual or cognitive needs.
