Two Teens from Ghana and Quebec Explore Friendship in a Berlin-Bound Journey
The film tells the story of two teenagers, one navigating the streets of Accra in Ghana and the other living in a suburb of Quebec, who become intertwined in their quest to find a missing father.
Directed by Comte, this feature marks his debut following the Oscar-nominated short film Fauve, which earned the Special Jury Prize at Sundance and was recognized as the best Canadian short at TIFF.
“We wanted the film to be an emotional journey, inviting viewers to actively engage with the story. It is divided into three parts: the first carries a mystery/puzzle element, the second focuses on drama, and the third leans into thriller, flirting with action. We aimed for audiences to connect with the characters while being challenged by what unfolds on screen,” Comte explained.
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Newcomers Joey Boivin-Desmeules and Daniel Atsu Hukporti play the lead roles of Tony and Kojo. The film features cinematography by Olivier Gossot (Fauve, Young Juliette), production design by Sylvain Lemaitre (The Successor), music by Valentin Hadjadj (Close, Girl), and sound design by Sandy Notariani (The Father). The screenplay was co-written by Will Niava and Comte.
Produced by Tim Ringuette from Entract Studios Inc and Anne-Marie Gélinas of EMA Films in Canada, along with Fabien Westerhoff from Constellation Productions in France, the film also includes co-producers Olivier Père and Rémi Burah from Arte France Cinema.
Global Constellation is managing the sales for the project.
