AMINA

Seven years ago, Amina left her daughter behind in Senegal in search of a better life for them both. Now, working as a dress model for a textile company in Istanbul, Amina dreams of one day becoming a real model and of returning to her child.

What does it mean to be black, female, and foreign in a world still plagued by prejudice and fear? Kıvılcım Akay’s acclaimed documentary debut tells the story of a young African immigrant living in Istanbul, providing a sobering look at the trials facing immigrants in a metropolitan area.