Dear Sir/Madam,
Kindly publish the below press release in your daily: Tuesday, 25th November at 6.30 pm at Alliance Française Panjim! *AYA DE YOPOUGON* by Marguerite Abouet and Clément Oubrerie (1h24) *Movie pitch* : The animation film draws from the first two volumes of the graphic novel made in 2005. It recounts the life of Aya, a beautiful 19-year-old Ivorian who lives in Yopougon, a working-class neighbourhood of Abidjan in the 1970s. Aya is a serious young woman who has ambitions to become a doctor, she is in total contrast to her two friends, Adjoua and Bintou who to her dismay, do extremely well in the categories : hairstyles, fashion and husband hunting. The two girls, go dancing in the "bush", venture out to the dance halls, taking life easily, until the day that Adjoua, who is not married, finds out that she is pregnant. In a serene atmosphere with warm colours seasoned with popular songs, the film attempts to describe the lives of an urban and modern neighbourhood where no matter the circumstances, everyone stays optimistic by relying on the solidarity among neighbours. *Cesar award of the best animation movie!* Free for members of Alliance Française Panjim. Donations accepted for non members. *In French with English subtitles.* Free pop corn! Further détails may be obtained by calling 0832 24 200 49. Laurène Gibert Director Alliance Française, Panjim H. No 46A, P.E Agnelo RD, Near Menezes Polyclinic, Altinho, Panjim Panjim 403 001, Goa Tel +91 832 2420049 http://panjim-goa.afindia.org/ Follow us on Facebook!