This revealing documentary offers a rare view of daily life in West Africa. Shot in Senegal, SELBE focuses on the social role and economic responsibility of women in African society. Because men often leave their communities to earn money in the city, women are left with the sole responsibility for their families. One woman’s personal struggle reflects the broader issues facing many women in developing countries. Safi Faye, an ethnologist, is the most important woman director of documentaries in West Africa.