African Giants
| African Giants | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Omar S. Kamara |
| Written by | Omar S. Kamara |
| Produced by | Leo Blumberg-Woll & Omar S. Kamara |
| Starring | Dillon Daniel Mutyaba & Omete Anassi |
| Cinematography | Jonas Fischer |
| Edited by | Lily Judge |
Release date |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
African Giants is a 2024 drama film directed by Omar S. Kamara, starring Dillon Daniel Mutyaba and Omete Anassi. The film is Kamara's directorial feature debut.[1]
The film first premiered in January 2024 at the Slamdance Film Festival, where it won the audience award for best narrative feature.[2]
Premise
[edit]The film tells the story of two Sierra Leone-American brothers over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, as they navigate the changing dynamics of brotherhood after a surprise announcement.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Dillon Daniel Mutyaba as Alhaji
- Omete Anassi as Sheku
- Kathlenn Kenny as Alice
- Tanyell Waivers as Cori
- Jerry Hernandez as Dagoberto
- Josh Lopez as Gio
- Scott Bender as Bernie
- Joy Ireland as Party Goer
- Carlen Clark as Party Goer / Friend
- Shmuel Sam Kraut as Bartender / Party Goer
Release
[edit]After its premiere at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, Juno Films acquired worldwide rights to the project.[4] The film holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and was reviewed favorably by several outlets including Film Threat,[5] The British Blacklist,[6] and Eye for Film.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Kamara, Omar S. (2024-01-19), African Giants (Comedy, Drama), Kathleen Kenny, Tanyell Waivers, Scott Bender, African Giants, retrieved 2024-05-20
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (2024-01-26). "'The Accident' Takes Top Prize at Slamdance". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "African Giants | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-01-26). "Slamdance Audience Award Winner 'African Giants' Acquired By Juno Films". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "African Giants Reviews Film Threat". 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Chiemeke, Jerry (2024-04-13). "Out Of Africa: Omar S. Kamara's Debut Feature Film "African Giants" Is A Compelling Story About Interfamilial Dynamics | The British Blacklist". Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "African Giants (2024) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
External links
[edit]- African Giants at IMDb
- "African Giants". Rotten Tomatoes.
- Vance, Grant. "Break Down Your Emotional Barriers To Tell Your Best Story". No Film School.
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