Artou

Synopsis

After the death of their father in Europe, three sisters and three brothers fulfill the patriarch’s final wish: to be laid to rest beside his father, in eternal sleep, in his native village in Mauritania.

About the Director

An acclaimed Mauritanian-born French filmmaker. Discovering virtual reality pieces at the Venice Immersive section marked a turning point in his creative journey. Artou represents his attempt to recount the immersive journey of a final return to one's native land, exploring themes of mortality, tradition, and human connection through a new medium.