Directed by Abderrahman Sissako

Mali
2024, 110 min

Aya flees her wedding in Ivory Coast and reinvents herself in Guangzhou, China, where she falls in love with Cai, a middle-aged tea shop owner. Their relationship unfolds against cultural bias, buried histories, and societal judgment. A contemplative romance about the uncertainty of reinventing oneself far from home, intimacy, and second chances.

Mandarin/ English/ Portuguese/ French/ English subtitles

Country notes: Mali

Film notes: Black Tea

Friday, February 20, 2026 | 7:00pm
Hollywood Theatre
Note: Centerpiece
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