Winner of the prestigious fipresci international critics prize at the venice film festival, goodbye solo is the latest film from young, internationally acclaimed filmmaker ramin bahrani man push cart, chop shop, one of the architects of popularly termed american neo neorealism and recently hailed the new great american director by eminent critic roger ebert. Featuring the irresistible pairing of first time actor souléymane sy savané with former elvis bodyguard red west, goodbye solo is an uplifting exploration of morality at the very heart of a poignant tale of unlikely friendship. Solo, a senegalese immigrant driving a taxi in north carolina, has aspirations of becoming a flight attendant and help provide a better life for his pregnant wife and step daughter. One night he picks up william, a tough southern old timer with a lifetime of regrets. One man s dream is just beginning, while the other s is quickly winding down. But despite their differences, both men soon realise they need each other more than either is willing to admit. Through this unforgettable friendship, goodbye solo skillfully explores the passing of a generation as well as the rapidly changing face of the world in which we live.