Project Detail

Equiano in Africa

Synopsis

The story of the childhood of Olaudah Equiano in Benin between 1745-55 before he was kidnapped and enslaved.

Details

Year
2008
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 min 6 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Jason Young
Producer
Mari Ellingson
Editor
Jason Young
Screenwriter
Jason Young
Director of Photography
Luis Neto
Production Designer
William Procter
Sound
Judith Heinz
Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Principal cast
The children of Kpalime

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