Join Genesis Cinema for a special screening of Lingui, The Sacred Bonds presented in partnership with and introduced by We Are Black Journos. On the outskirts of the capital of Chad, determined single mother Amina works tirelessly to provide for herself and her 15-year old daughter Maria. When Amina discovers Maria is pregnant and does not want a child, the two women begin to seek out an abortion, condemned by both religion and law. Directed by Mahamat Saleh Haroun,the film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival.