Overview

• The film is now screening at the Zurich Film Festival following its world premiere in the New York Film Festival’s Main Slate.
• Köhler’s drama tracks the fraught shoot of a postmodern Medea in Senegal before depicting a Berlin festival premiere within the story.
• The review underscores a critique of colonial-era power structures, industry egos and miscommunication, echoing the title’s nod to linguistic indeterminacy.
• Key cast includes Jean-Christophe Folly as Nourou, Maren Eggert as Maja and Nathalie Richard as director Caroline.
• Gavagai is a Germany–France co‑production from Sutor Kolonko and Good Fortune Films, with international sales handled by Luxbox.