In a letter to his mother, a young Ghanaian immigrant writes frankly about his love for her, but in more guarded terms about his love for men. His attempt to explain why he left for America largely expresses doubt and uncertainty. Hushed monologue in black-and-white.
Also see Pelourinho, They Don’t Really Care About Us.
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195 Lewis
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Film details
- Countries of production
- Ghana, USA
- Year
- 2016
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2017
- Length
- 8'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
