The Ancestors Came
Synopsis
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Create Strand - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 6 mins
- Director
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Cecile Emeke
- Producer
- Maria Kennedy
- Director of Photography
- Olan Collardy
Production Status
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