Works for: Stella
Synopsis
Director and poet Konadu Yiadom Gyamfi follows the journey of Stella, a female welder from Uganda. Shot in Ghana, the film showcases the profound impact of faith in guiding her towards success in a world that often challenges her path as a woman.
“There are so many diverse and captivating stories to be explored within this beautiful and complex continent but we don’t often hear the stories of women from their own mouths. Platforming stories like Stella’s is how we start moving forward in portraying Africa and its people.”
Defying expectations through her resilience and passionate dedication to her craft, Stella transcended early challenges she faced by entering into a programme for young women, now a working welder in spite of societal beliefs regarding women’s roles.
Evolving over several months of close collaboration between Stella and Gyamfi, the film illustrates Stella's life and the local landscape through insightful conversations tracing her path into welding, lensing a remarkable reality that confronts narratives on African women that strip away their agency.
Official Selection Afrofuture Film Festival 2023
Official Selection Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 5 min 46 sec
- Director
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Konadu Gyamfi
- Producer
- Konadu Gyamfi
- Editor
- Masamba Ceesay
- Screenwriter
- Konadu Gyamfi
- Composer
- David Gyamfi
- Principal cast
- Witn contributions from: Belinda
- Sound Mixer
- Joel Blaise
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Konadu Gyamfi
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