According to the IMDB and contemporary reviews, "Tilai" means "The Law." I don't know how exact the translation might be, though. I've thought that, in context, the French title "La Lumiere" is a better name for Cisse's YEELEN than the American title, BRIGHTNESS. Don Larsson, Mankato State U (MN) ---- Online resources for film/TV studies may be found at ScreenSite http://www.sa.ua.edu/screensite