CinemaOSMovie · 2026 · 0h 8m

Bao

Give the Beggar a Chance!

HistoryDrama

An African and African American debate on the ongoing diaspora war within the black community. Set entirely across the centuries-old East African Mancala strategy game, Bao, the film fuses historical archive with lived experience to wage a fierce interrogation of Black identity and pride.

Directed bySekera Mohamed Besta

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 8m
Language
EN
Released
April 23, 2026

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Bao (2026) Trailer - Student Film on the Diaspora War

Bao (2026) Trailer - Student Film on the Diaspora War

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2 credited
Starring

Mpianga Job Jr. Oueno

Player One

Purple Nwo

Player Two

Creative team
Directed by
Sekera Mohamed Besta
Written by
Sekera Mohamed Besta

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