Project Detail

Dear Philadelphia

Synopsis

With the help of their family, friends, and faith, three fathers unravel the incomparable partnership of forgiveness and community in North Philadelphia.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2021 - International premiere

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
28 min
Director
Renee Maria Osubu
Producer
Renee Maria Osubu
Editor
Sarah Keeling
Director of Photography
Luis Lopez
Composer
Omar Ambass
Additional Cinematography
Artina Michelle
Production Coordinator
Aaron Casey Ball
Composer
Kwaku Konadu
Camera Crew
Jian Phillip White, David Norori, Christian Gaston
Sound Recordist
Benjamin Collins
Sound Mixer
Ines Adriana

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Production Status

Production Company

Renee Maria Osubu

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