The Lion at My Back (2026)

A coming-of-age story unfolds as Mariama, an 18-year-old asylum-seeker from Senegal, celebrates her milestone birthday. Meanwhile, Stella—a quiet woman in her 40s—makes a courageous decision to escape the grip of addiction and rebuild her life from scratch. As both fight to carve out their own space in a world that demands everything, their paths collide, forging an unlikely and powerful connection that changes everything.