Wùlu, set in Mali, is a story about a young man named Ladji searching for a way to get ahead. Struggling to make ends meet, his sister prostitutes herself while he works at a bus depot. When passed over for a promotion as a bus driver, Ladji ventures into the world of drug trafficking. Finding success in his dangerous new profession, Ladji establishes a comfortable life for himself and his sister, but with his new found fortune come challenges that beg the question, “Is it worth it?”
Wùlu will be showing at the following times and locations during the Seattle International Film Festival:
Tuesday, May 23, 8:00 PM
SIFF Cinema Uptown
Wednesday, May 24, 3:45 PM
SIFF Cinema Uptown
Saturday, May 27, 1:00 PM
Lincoln Square
For more information about the film, go to https://www.siff.net/festival/wulu.