Two souls seek love in the night streets of Dakar. One is that of Moussa, a middle aged man, the other is of AÏCHA, a mysterious young woman. In one glance across a bustling dance floor at a nightclub in Dakar, their quest ends and a dawn of magic begins. Meanwhile a funeral is taking place.

Dakar, Senegal. Moussa, a fifty year old man, decides to go out at night. Without even a glance for his child and his wife, he leaves his house, all dressed up to the nines. Moussa is lurking in the streets of Dakar, in search of a one-night stand. In a night-club, he meets a beautiful and mysterious woman, Aicha. After a magical night on the beach under the moonlight, Moussa takes Aicha home. There, he discovered her sureeal and true nature.

A film by Newton Aduaka

Nigeria / Senegal, 2004, short narrative, 13 mins, Drama

starring Moustapha "Tapha" Diop, Aïcha Ndoye and Madjiguéne Ndiaye

Note d'intention du réalisateur \ Director's intention note
- In the African society, the supernatural lives quite comfortably with and within the natural. They intermingle and influence each other. They are one. This is the universe in which AÏCHA is set. We drift in and out of MOUSSA and AÏCHA's world. In the nightclub where the two worlds finally blend into one, Ghosts mingle with the living peacefully. AÏCHA, reflected in mirrors awaits MOUSSA's arrival. She has always known he will come.
AÏCHA is a ghost story set in contemporary Dakar. The story is not new, in fact it has become an urban myth which has traveled across countries in the continent. Many versions exist. Is it true or just a fable. This film would like to believe it is. After all, all stories, true or not, have their root in reality.

Title : Aïcha
Year : 2004
Duration : 13 mn
Format : 35 mm
Aspect Ratio : 1:66
Son : Mono

MAIN CAST
The Man... Moustapha Diop
The Young Woman... Aïcha Ndoye
The Wife... Madjiguéne Ndiaye

Director: Newton Aduaka
Scriptwriter : Newton Aduaka, from an original idea of Éric Idriss Kanago
Producer : Éric Idriss Kanago
Line Producer: Pape Madické MBodj
Director of Photography : Rémi Mazet
Sound : Alioune MBow
Editing : Sébastien Touta
Music : Nicolas Baby
Sound designer : William Schmit
Script Supervisor : Seynabou Sene
Assistants to the Director : Bintou Diarra and Hubert Laba NDao
Gaffer: Vieux Touré
Best Boy Grip: Arona Camara
Grip: Pape Sarr \ Lamine Camara \ Ibrahima Doumbiya \ Ismaëla Camara
Camera Assistants : Benjamin Echazaretta & Fatah Farris
Costumes : Volimata Gueye
Make-Up : Maria Dapina & Anna Senghor
Art department Serigne Mor Ndiaye \ Abdou Manaf Seye \ Jean-Jacques D'Erneville
Runner : Papis Ndiaye
Driver : Ousmane Sembene Diallo
Driver \ runner : Lamine Ndiaye \ Germain Quinka
Accountant : Omar Sall
Prod. Assistant : Stéphanie Rondet
Production secretary : Raby Mboup
Prod. manager : Omar Kandé
Prod. assistant : Mamadou Diallo
Sound postproduction Pamplemousse \ Ludovic Escallier
Laboratory Soho Images \ Martin Mcglone
Neg. cut Tru-Cut \ Vaughn Maullady
Sound mix Studio Copra by WIlliam Shmit

CONTACT
Newton I. ADUAKA, Paris, France

IKA 964 - Mr. Eric Idriss Kanago
Dakar, Senegal

List of festivals
Official Selection - 61st Mostra of Venice
Official Selection - Oberhausen Short Film Festival
Official Selection - Fespaco
Official Selection - Toronto Film Festival (Planet Africa)
Official Selection - Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival
Official Selection - Festival du Film de Quartier de Dakar 2004
Official Selection - Drama Short Film Festval, Greece
Official Selection - Sao Paulo Short Film Festival
Official Selection - Larissa Film Festival of New Filmmakers

Source:
www.granitfilms.com/english/aicha/