This event is in the past.It took place on May 8, 2026 at Film at Lincoln Center.




Mariama Bâ's beloved novel comes to life in this rare screening of a Senegalese cinema landmark. Stay for a conversation with director Angèle Diabang after the credits roll: a chance to explore the film's enduring portrait of women's lives and choices.
independent cinema
African film
post-screening Q&A
intimate theater
Tips
🎬Q&A with director Angèle Diabang follows
📖adapted from Mariama Bâ's celebrated novel
🍷Cafe Paradiso nearby for post-film drinks
So Long a Letter
Lincoln Square




Mariama Bâ's beloved novel comes to life in this rare screening of a Senegalese cinema landmark. Stay for a conversation with director Angèle Diabang after the credits roll: a chance to explore the film's enduring portrait of women's lives and choices.
independent cinema
African film
post-screening Q&A
intimate theater
Tips
🎬Q&A with director Angèle Diabang follows
📖adapted from Mariama Bâ's celebrated novel
🍷Cafe Paradiso nearby for post-film drinks
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