Event Navigation
Co-presented by
Synopsis
Dane, a driver for a humanitarian NGO in N’Djamena, leads a peaceful life with his young wife Delphine, who is eight months pregnant. A moment of inattention, a cell phone ringing at the wrong time, a boy crossing the road too quickly. It’s an accident. After some confusion at the hospital, he is told that the young boy has died. The deceased’s family demands compensation and claims “the Diya,” the price of blood. His quest to pay the Diya will take him to the desert in northern Chad. It is there, in the vast landscape, that Dane will discover the truth about the event that turned his life upside down.
Directed by
Adoumbaye Ronaimou (also known as Achille Ronaimou) is a Chadian film director, screenwriter, and producer, and one of the emerging voices of contemporary African cinema. His work spans fiction and documentary, often exploring social realities, justice, and human experience within Chadian society. Active since the early 2010s, his films have screened at major international festivals, including FESPACO, Africa’s leading film festival. His feature film Diya has received significant international recognition, marking a milestone for Chadian cinema and establishing Ronaimou as a filmmaker with a growing global presence.
