Mariama is the best student in her village and has a bright future. Her parents dream of sending her to America. But a predatory teacher and the malevolence of patriarchy threaten to derail it all.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| IIsatou JattaMariama | Mariama |
| MMariama BojangAnty | Anty |
| BBinta ManjangMother | Mother |
| GGibbriel JannehFather | Father |
| MMusa KontehTeacher | Teacher |
| KKaddy ManjangFriend | Friend |
| LLamin TourayDoctor | Doctor |
| MMusa JasseyRescuer | Rescuer |
| BBakary BajoStreetboy 1 | Streetboy 1 |
| AAbdul Aziz JoufStreetboy 2 | Streetboy 2 |
| DDemba JammehPoliceman | Policeman |
| BBotto S. BojangStory Listener 1 | Story Listener 1 |
| FFatou ChamStory Listener 2 | Story Listener 2 |
| MMattar JabangStory Listener 3 | Story Listener 3 |
| EEbrima AssoulEbrima Child | Ebrima Child |
| AAwa .m. LoweStudent 1 | Student 1 |
| FFatou TourayStudent 2 | Student 2 |
| AArokey TourayStudent 3 | Student 3 |
| AAbdoulie NjieStudent 4 | Student 4 |
| AAbdou MannehStudent 5 | Student 5 |