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== Premise ==
== Premise ==
The film tells the story of two [[Sierra Leone|Sierra Leon]]-American brothers over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, as they navigate changing dynamics after a surprise announcement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=African Giants {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/african_giants |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
The film tells the story of two [[Sierra Leon]]-American brothers over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, as they navigate changing dynamics after a surprise announcement.<ref>{{Cite web |title=African Giants {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/african_giants |access-date=2024-05-29 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>


== Release ==
== Release ==
After it's premiere at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, Juno Films acquired worldwide rights to the project.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2024-01-26 |title=Slamdance Audience Award Winner 'African Giants' Acquired By Juno Films |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/african-giants-juno-films-acquires-slamdance-winner-1235805763/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> The film holds a 100% [[Rotten Tomatoes]] score and was reviewed favorably by several outlets including [[Film Threat]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-19 |title=African Giants Reviews Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/african-giants/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |language=en-US}}</ref>, The British Blacklist<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chiemeke |first=Jerry |date=2024-04-13 |title=Out Of Africa: Omar S. Kamara's Debut Feature Film "African Giants" Is A Compelling Story About Interfamilial Dynamics {{!}} The British Blacklist |url=https://thebritishblacklist.co.uk/out-of-africa-omar-s-kamaras-debut-feature-film-african-giants-is-a-compelling-story-about-interfamilial-dynamics/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |language=en-GB}}</ref>, and Eye for Film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=African Giants (2024) Movie Review from Eye for Film |url=https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/african-giants-2024-film-review-by-sergiu-inizian |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=www.eyeforfilm.co.uk}}</ref>
After its premiere at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, Juno Films acquired worldwide rights to the project.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2024-01-26 |title=Slamdance Audience Award Winner 'African Giants' Acquired By Juno Films |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/african-giants-juno-films-acquires-slamdance-winner-1235805763/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> The film holds a 100% [[Rotten Tomatoes]] score and was reviewed favorably by several outlets including [[Film Threat]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-19 |title=African Giants Reviews Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/reviews/african-giants/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |language=en-US}}</ref>, The British Blacklist<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chiemeke |first=Jerry |date=2024-04-13 |title=Out Of Africa: Omar S. Kamara's Debut Feature Film "African Giants" Is A Compelling Story About Interfamilial Dynamics {{!}} The British Blacklist |url=https://thebritishblacklist.co.uk/out-of-africa-omar-s-kamaras-debut-feature-film-african-giants-is-a-compelling-story-about-interfamilial-dynamics/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |language=en-GB}}</ref>, and Eye for Film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=African Giants (2024) Movie Review from Eye for Film |url=https://www.eyeforfilm.co.uk/review/african-giants-2024-film-review-by-sergiu-inizian |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=www.eyeforfilm.co.uk}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 17:51, 29 May 2024

African Giants is a 2022 drama film directed by Omar S. Kamara, starring Dillon Daniel Mutyaba and Omete Anassi. The film is Kamara's directorial feature debut.[1]

The film first premiered in January 2024 at the Slamdance Film Festival, where it won the audience award for narrative features.[2]

Premise

The film tells the story of two Sierra Leon-American brothers over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, as they navigate changing dynamics after a surprise announcement.[3]

Release

After its premiere at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, Juno Films acquired worldwide rights to the project.[4] The film holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and was reviewed favorably by several outlets including Film Threat[5], The British Blacklist[6], and Eye for Film.[7]

References

  1. ^ Kamara, Omar S. (2024-01-19), African Giants (Comedy, Drama), Kathleen Kenny, Tanyell Waivers, Scott Bender, African Giants, retrieved 2024-05-20
  2. ^ Galuppo, Mia (2024-01-26). "'The Accident' Takes Top Prize at Slamdance". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  3. ^ "African Giants | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-01-26). "Slamdance Audience Award Winner 'African Giants' Acquired By Juno Films". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  5. ^ "African Giants Reviews Film Threat". 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  6. ^ Chiemeke, Jerry (2024-04-13). "Out Of Africa: Omar S. Kamara's Debut Feature Film "African Giants" Is A Compelling Story About Interfamilial Dynamics | The British Blacklist". Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  7. ^ "African Giants (2024) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-20.