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- When a famous American film director, Rudolph Grichenberg, comes to Paris to cast a Yiddish version of 'The Merchant of Venice,' Maurice Kurtz and his friends try out for the role of Shylock. Thinking he has finally been cast in an important film role after years of obscurity, Maurice rushes home to tell his beloved wife, Perla. Later, Maurice discovers the part has gone to a famous American star, but he must play the role of his life to be sure Perla, who has become very ill with cancer, doesn't find out.
- A girl arrives at her audition ten minutes early. Finding it difficult to learn her lines, she approaches a man nearby for help.
- An African student stranded in Paris after losing his government grant discovers a bag of drugs and money while working as a parking garage attendant.
- Stan, a Jewish high school student, lives with his parents and his sister, Sarah. The school does not interest him. His grandfather destines him to the job of butcher. Fascinated by the movies Stan dreams of becoming an actor.
- Wendemi would like to marry, but this is impossible because society does not officially recognize him. He decides to find the mother who abandoned him, as she's the only one to know the truth about his identity.
- After obtaining their Secondary School diplomas, some young people plan to continue their education but are not sure which area to choose.
- The story of the annual horse festival that takes place in the village of Barani, on the border between Burkina Faso and Mali.
- A riveting drama taking place in war-torn Angola.
- Delwende draws on a true story of a mother and daughter who are accused of witchcraft following the death of a boy who had meningitis. Despite the knowledge that there is an epidemic of meningitis throughout rural areas of Burkina Faso, Napoko Diarrha is accused of eating the boy's soul. The rumor of her witchcraft is disseminated by her husband, who is angry with her because she disagreed with the idea of marrying their daughter off. Fearing for her life, Napoko flees to a nearby town before her trial can take place. Just as Napoko is losing hope, her daughter Pougbila meets her in the neighboring town and they attempt to escape the traditional and male-dominated society.