• The Sandman

    by Steve Achiepo

  • Title : The Sandman
  • Director : Steve Achiepo
  • Duration : 106′
  • Year : 2022
  • Genre : Fiction
  • Country : France
  • Production : Barney Production
  • Distribution : The Joker Movies

Synopsis: Scarred by years in prison, Djo, a package delivery driver in the Paris suburbs, lives modestly with his daughter at his mother’s house. One day, an aunt who has just fled the conflict in Ivory Coast shows up at their home with her three children. In a rush, Djo manages to find them a place to stay. But faced with growing demand and hoping to provide a decent life for his daughter, Djo crosses the line and becomes a slum landlord.

Steve Achiepo

  • Unifrance Event in Paris, France, 2023
  • Screenings at the Film Market
    Namur International Francophone Film Festival, Belgium, 2022
  • First Work Competition, Winner: Bayard d’Or for Best First Work, Angoulême Francophone Festival, France, 2022
  • Official Selection, Winner: Jury's Special Mention