In the turbulent landscape of Tripoli in 2013, a foreign priest on the verge of departure faces a moral imperative. Compelled to assist a group of migrants sheltered in a remote cave amid the expansive Libyan desert, he enlists the services of Omar, a local smuggler with intricate knowledge of the treacherous terrain. Together, they embark on a perilous quest to locate the cave and render aid. Time passes, and one migrant makes the audacious decision to venture across the barren desert, aiming for the gateway city of Tripoli.
Marouene Labib was born in 1988 in Tunis. After a scientific curriculum, he moved to Belgium to study film direction. Upon his return to Tunis, he completed a master's degree in writing and directing at the Ecole Supérieure de l’Audiovisuel et du Cinéma. Along with two filmmaker friends, Labib founded the production company Dirt, Sounds & Pictures. “Leni Africo” is his first short narrative film.