195 Lewis
A web series about the loves and challenges faced by a group of black, queer, polyamorous women in Brooklyn.
45'
USA
IFFR 2017
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.
Also see Pelourinho, They Don't Really Care About Us.
Also in this combined programme
Bayard & Me
Intimate portrait of black homosexual civil rights activist and Freedom March organiser Bayard Rustin. His partner Walter Naegle describes how they rebelliously managed to make their relationship legal after all.
16'
USA
IFFR 2017
Chlorophyl
Young woman wrestles with her identity and failed relationship, reflected in the city of Miami. A cinematographic exploration of change as a natural process, the way chlorophyll makes photosynthesis possible in leaves.
17'
USA
IFFR 2017
My Josephine
Two Arab immigrants work in a launderette where, just after 9/11, American flags are washed free of charge. While they fold flags meticulously, true love unfolds.
9'
USA
IFFR 2017
- Director
- Akosua Adoma Owusu
- Countries of production
- Ghana, USA
- Production Year
- 2016
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 2017
- Length
- 8'
- Medium
- DCP
- Language
- English
- Producer
- Akosua Adoma Owusu / Obibini Pictures
- Production Company
- Obibini Pictures
- Sales
- Obibini Pictures
- Screenplay
- Kwame Edwin Otu
- Cinematography
- Akosua Adoma Owusu
- Editor
- Aaron Alexis Biscombe, Akosua Adoma Owusu
- Production Design
- Akosua Adoma Owusu
- Sound Design
- Kari Rae Seekins
- Cast
- Kwame Edwin Otu
- Website
- http://obibinipictures.com
Programme
Black Rebels
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A web series about the loves and challenges faced by a group of black, queer, polyamorous women in Brooklyn.
45'
USA
IFFR 2017
Afronauts
A rag-tag group is trying to launch a moon rocket to beat the American Apollo 11. The astronaut is a 17-year-old girl who has to be the first to set foot on the moon along with her two cats.
14'
USA
IFFR 2017
Atlanta
Earn (Donald Glover) is the inexperienced manager of his cousin, rapper Paper Boi. All they have in common is their struggle for a better life and earning more money. This hilarious, intelligent series, also aired by television channel FOX, offers an idiosyncratic, experimental narrative style but also a critical glimpse of the spirit of our times.
300'
USA
IFFR 2017