贝尼·戈德布拉特，Born in 1970, he has been directing, producing and distributing films since 1999, mainly documentaries made in West Africa or about the region. He co-founded Cinomade in 2000, an association in Burkino Faso aimed at creating and disseminating audio-visual awareness-raising tools. In 2006 he established Les films du Djabadjah production company, also in Burkino Faso. His feature documentary Ceux de la Colline screened at over 50 international festivals. He is also a trainer and has been a member of the jury for the African Movie Academy Awards for ten years. Wallay is his feature film debut.