Private Project

Sansan

Sansan is an experimental short film that explores memory, guilt, and absence through the story
of Sule and Nyalima — two young souls caught in the quiet tension of an afternoon that
changes everything. Inspired by a real-life tragedy, the film weaves subtle dialogue, abstract
performance, and haunting visuals into a poetic reflection on youth, violence, and the invisible
weight of grief.
Set against the backdrop of a society quietly unraveling, Sansan invites the audience to sit with
the silence, and feel what’s left unsaid.

  • Ibrahim Hamid Koroma
    Director
    Jonki Boi
  • Ibrahim Hamid Koroma
    Writer
  • Sylvester Papi Bangura
    Producer
  • Ibrahim Hamid Koroma
    Producer
  • Yasmine Abioseh Bright
    Key Cast
    "Nyalima"
  • Joseph Abdulai Jalloh
    Key Cast
    "Sule"
    Jonki Boi
  • Oshane Campbell
    Executive Producer
  • Fatima Barrie
    Executive Producer
  • Ibrahim Hamid Koroma
    Executive Producer
  • Sahr Martin Kabba
    Creative Director
  • Sahr Martin Kabba
    Music
  • Donii Major
    Music
  • Ibrahim Bangura
    Director Of Photography
  • Waya Zack
    Creative Consultant
    Jonki Boi
  • Abdul Hamid Kanu
    Creative Consultant
  • Gemma Bonfiglioli
    Creative Consultant
  • Sylvester Papi Bangura
    Sound Recordist
  • Arnold Felix Elba
    Sound Recordist
  • Mamoud Sawaneh
    Stylist
  • Smart Vision
    Camera Assistant
  • Sulaiman Dee Tarawallie
    Production Manager
  • Javier Maurice
    Writing Department
  • Bryan Kargbo
    Writing Department
  • Yasmine Abioseh Bright
    Writing Department
  • Mohamed Juldeh Barrie
    Graphics
  • Moses Tarawallie
    Transportation
  • Ibrahim Sesay
    Transportation
  • Abdulai Sayni
    Behind The Scenes
  • Fredz Beat
    Sound Engineer
  • Medsul
    Sound Engineer
  • Abdulai Mehtez Barrie
    Sound Engineer
  • Joseph Mensah Fiamaple
    Set P.A
  • Sidikie Bayoh
    Transcription/Subtitle
  • Zainab Koroma
    Food
  • Victor Mambu
    Financial Consultant
  • James Bangura
    Dancers
  • Micah Bangura
    Dancers
  • Peter Nicol
    Dancers
  • Fatmata Nyamakorro Bah
    Dancers
  • Khalifa Don Idriss
    Dancers
  • Makissa Yansaneh
    Dancers
  • Mariama Regina Sesay
    Dancers
  • Hawanatu Sheriff
    Dancers
  • Bryan Solomon
    Extras
  • Joy Gborie
    Extras
  • Abu Tommy
    Extras
  • Mohamed Sorie
    Extras
  • Saio Sesay
    Extras
  • Abdul Ahmed Tarawallie
    Extras
  • John Foday
    Extras
  • Mohamed Lamin
    Extras
  • Peter Kamara
    Extras
  • Abu Bakarr Turay
    Extras
  • The Train To Sierra Leone
    Production Company
  • Tez Productions
    Production Company
  • Distant Relatives
    Production Company
  • FACES
    Production Company
  • African Women And Their Stories
    Production Company
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short
  • Runtime:
    25 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 23, 2025
  • Production Budget:
    2,100 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Sierra Leone
  • Country of Filming:
    Sierra Leone
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Blackmagic 6k Pro - Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3 (1.33:1)
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Ibrahim Hamid Koroma

WiZIK (born Ibrahim Hamid Koroma) is a filmmaker and cinematographer based in Freetown, Sierra Leone. With over 8 years of experience in visual storytelling, he has carved out a distinct voice marked by raw emotion, poetic imagery, and a deep sensitivity to the human experience. Self-taught and community-driven, Wizik learned the craft by studying films obsessively, creating with whatever tools were available, and building from the ground up.

His work often blends documentary-style realism with cinematic storytelling, exploring themes like identity, grief, silence, and the weight of unspoken emotions. Whether directing narrative films, experimental visuals, or social impact campaigns, Wizik is drawn to stories that feel personal, uncomfortable, and true.

In 2023-24, he wrote and directed Sansan, an experimental short film that explores memory and absence through a minimalist lens, inspired by real-life tragedy. The film continues his interest in subtle, atmospheric filmmaking that lingers long after the credits roll.

Wizik sees filmmaking as a form of self-reflection and cultural memory — a way to document his environment, question the status quo, and express what words often can’t. He is currently working toward expanding his creative practice internationally while continuing to tell stories grounded in Sierra Leonean life.

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Director Statement

Sansan is a film I feel like I’ve been working on subconsciously for the past 10 years. It was only
in 2023 that I began putting it on paper and finally started production. I’ve always wanted to
create a film that doesn’t look or feel like your typical narrative — hence, its classification as an
experimental short. My most influential work remains Jonki Boi, and I see Sansan as its prequel,
which is why I cast the same actor in both roles.
This project is not just a film, it’s an emotional experiment. It’s a space for stillness, for thought,
and for feeling. I hope viewers are able to connect with the story and allow themselves to sit
with what’s left unsaid.
— WiZIK