Baobab

Baobab (2011)

January 1st, 20110h 11min

Drama, Animation
48%

Overview

Under the Baobab tree, Africa's tree of life, a parting father writes a letter to his son in diaspora, reminding him of the values he taught him, asking him to pass them on to his children and to stand as tall and proud as the Baobab tree, despite all the hardships they may face in their lives.


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