ANIKSHA / CANADA / LOUISIANA PREMIERE

In the wake of her arranged marriage, a young woman in Mauritius begins a job at a call centre. Her first steps toward independence have repercussions no one could have expected.

Director's Biography:

Vincent Toi is a Canadian filmmaker born in Mauritius. His films explore the complexities of human relationships on post-colonial islands. His short film The Crying Conch (2017) premiered in competition at Berlinale Shorts before screening in over thirty film festivals. Vincent won the award for Most Promising Director of a Canadian Short Film at the Vancouver International Film Festival in 2017.