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Mother of George

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Adenike (Danie Gurira) and Ayodele (Isaach De Bankolé) are a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn. Following the joyous celebration of their wedding, complications arise from their inability to conceive a child – a problem that devastates their family, defies cultural expectations, and leads Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save or destroy her family. Director Andrew Dosumnu 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.

Dosunmu creates a colourful bubble of a Nigerian diasporic community in the heart of New York. We’re invited into the lives of Adenike and Ayodele as they navigate newly married life and find a balance between cultural problems and modern solutions.

Akojo Film Collective

 

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Director

Andrew Dosunmu

Cast

Danai Gurira, Isaach De Bankolé

Credits
Country of Origin

USA

Year

2013

Language

English

Content Warning

Gender discrimination

19+
107 min

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Credits

Screenwriter

Darci Picoult

Cinematography

Bradford Young

Editor

Oriana Soddu

Original Music

Philip Miller

Production Design

Lucio Seixas

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