The International Artistic Mirror Festival of Dakar is an annual event masterminded by multi-talent artist Mamadou Ndiaye "THIA". This year's motto is taken from the title of the 2002 documentary "Battle for the Sea" of the Senegalese film director Moustapha Ndoye. Ndoye passed away prematurely, but has left a lasting impact on the collective memory. Mundus maris supported the festival organisation e.g. with special emphasis on the maritime content and the children's part.