While We Live

Kandia, an African women in her fifties who has lived in Sweden for 30 years, decides to move back to Gambia. Her son Ibbe, who dreams of a career in hip hop and is about to make a breakthrough, goes with her. Their encounter with their homeland, however, doesn't turn out the way they imagined. A warm, broad drama comedy about a universal theme: identity.

Cast

Josette Bushell-Mingo

Kandia

Adam Kanyama

Ibbe

Richard Sseruwagi

Sekou

Marika Lindström

Ylva

Sten Ljunggren

Olof

Mårten Klingberg

Music producer

Philip Lithner

Billy

Anna Blomberg

Eva

Lamine Dieng

Modu

Kudzai Chimbaira

Soukeina