Yoro MBAYE, a Senegalese filmmaker, explores contemporary issues through fiction and documentaries. His works include Journée Noire and Famara, showcased at festivals like Clermont-Ferrand. In 2021. His feature Fagadaga selected in Cannes 2023, won awards at Ouaga Film Lab. Lees Waxul, a 2024 co-production with Senegal, France, Belgium, and the Central African Republic, reflects his ongoing work. As a producer, he co-produced La Nuit des Rois, Oscar-nominated in 2021, and Alain Gomis’ DAO, currently in post-production.