"He departs as a boy and arrives as a man". This is how director Matteo Garrone describes Seydou's journey in Io Capitano, nominated as Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. An epic and realistic film based on the testimonies of those who have personally experienced the contemporary odyssey in the Mediterranean Sea which shows a story of personal growth anchored by a powerful performance by first-time actor Seydou Sarr. A movie that "pertains to all of us because it's a journey of life," according to the Oscar-winning actor and director Roberto Benigni.
