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Synopsis

Two friends Mike and Kwesi take a journey to Ghana to seek pastures new. While en-route to complete a lucrative land deal, they encounter an array of issues.

Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 04 sec
Format
QuickTime/ProRes format
Director
Stephanie Boateng
Producer
Kwame Augustine
Co-Producer
Stephanie Boateng
Executive Producer
Eric Kofi Abrefa, Kwame Augustine, Stephanie Boateng
Editor
Eddie Palayblay
Screenwriter
Kwame Augustine
Director of Photography
Joy Williams
Production Designer
Kwame Augustine
Sound
James Adofo
Composer
Tito Gomes
Principal cast
Kwame Augustine, Eric Kofi Abrefa

Genre

Woman Director Black Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Bunk Bed & Sofa Productions

55 Ridge Close
London SE28 0HT

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