The Last Tree
Synopsis
Shola Amoo's second feature is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama, which explores universal themes of identity and belonging.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2019 - World Cinema Dramatic Competition - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2019
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 100 mins
- Director
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Shola Amoo
- Producer
- Lee Thomas, Myf Hopkins
- Editor
- Mdhamiri Á Nkemi
- Screenwriter
- Shola Amoo
- Director of Photography
- Stil Williams
- Production Designer
- Antonia Lowe
- Sound
- Alex Ashcroft
- Music
- Segun Akinola
- Principal cast
- Sam Adewunmi, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Tai Golding, Denise Black, Nicholas Pinnock
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Prodigal Film & TV production with support of BFI, awarding National Lottery funds
Sales Company
Great Point Media
3rd Floor14 Floral Street
London
WC2E 9DH
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