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Mother of George / Parts & Labor and Ajiwe Fun Orisha, in association with Maybach Film Productions, Simonsays Entertainment [and 4 others] ; directed by Andrew Dosunmu ; produced by Lars Knudsen, Jay Van Hoy ; produced by Matt Parker, Carly Hugo, Darci Picoult ; produced by Chris Maybach, Saemi Kim ; produced by Patrick Cunningham, Tony Okungbowa.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Academic Video Online
- Language:
- English
- Yoruba
- Subjects (All):
- Nigerians--New York (State)--New York--Drama.
- Nigerians.
- Spouses--New York (State)--New York--Drama.
- Spouses.
- Nigerian Americans--Social life and customs--Drama.
- Nigerian Americans.
- Nigerian Americans--Family relationships--Drama.
- Infertility--Drama.
- Infertility.
- Conception--Drama.
- Conception.
- Genre:
- Feature films.
- Fiction films.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (107 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oscilloscope Pictures, 2013.
- Language Note:
- English and Yoruba dialogue with optional English subtitles.
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- Adenike and Ayodele (The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira and veteran actor Isaach De Bankolé) are a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn. Following the joyous celebration of the their wedding, complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child - a problem that devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it. Acclaimed director Andrew Dosumnu (Restless City) captures the nuances of this unique and fascinating culture by creating a beautiful, vibrant, and moving portrait of a couple whose joys and struggles are at once intimate and universal.
- Participant:
- Isaach De Bankolé, Tony Okungbowa, Danai Gurira, Yaya Alafia, Bukky Ajayi, Yaya DaCosta.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed January 30, 2018).
- Won 2013 African-American Film Critics Association, Best World Cinema
- Won 2014 Black Reel Awards, Black Reel, Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture Danai Gurira
- Won 2014 Chlotrudis Awards, Best Cinematography, Bradford Young
- Won 2014 FEST New Directors/New Films Festival, Best Feature Film Andrew Dosunmu
- Won 2013 National Board of Review, USA, Top Ten Independent Films
- Won 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Cinematography Award, Dramatic Bradford Young For Ain't Them Bodies Saints
- OCLC:
- 1028047172
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