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Baff Akoto

Synopsis

A deep and rich exploration of the complex ancestries of African diasporic cultural expression, inspired by post-colonial African spirituality and artistic practices from West Africa to the Caribbean and Europe. It mixes subtle and exquisite film with live choreography to create a visual poem of dynamic interactions between image, dance, ritual and music.

Details

Year: 2020
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 39 min
Director: Baff Akoto
Producer: L-A Appiah
Editor: Jonathan Cronin
Director of Photography: Fola Abatan, Ludovic Claire, Joel Honeywell
Composer: Alfa Mist, Basia Bartz, Rob Corcoran, Mark Estall
Principal cast: Yane Mareine, Yinka Esi Graves, Jumoke Adeyanju, Chika Anadu (voice), ShaNon Bobinger, Julien Béramis, Suhyene Iddrisu, Jack D. Mensah
Colourist: Carl Thompson
Sound Designer: Anna Bertmark
Dubbing Mixer: Kim Tae Hak
Assistant Sound Editor: Cecilia Thorausch

Genre

Experimental Human Rights Music Black Dance

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

RECURRING DREAMS

recurringdreamsmedia@gmail.com

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