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'''''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.<ref>{{Citation |last=Kamara |first=Omar S. |title=African Giants |date=2024-01-19 |type=Comedy, Drama |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21058194/|access-date=2024-05-20 |others=Kathleen Kenny, Tanyell Waivers, Scott Bender |publisher=African Giants}}</ref>
'''''{{Infobox film
| director = Omar S. Kamara
| writer = Omar S. Kamara
| starring = Dillon Daniel Mutyaba and Omete Anassi
| released = {{Film date|df=yes/no|2024|01|19|United States|}}
| country = United States
| language = English
}}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.<ref>{{Citation |last=Kamara |first=Omar S. |title=African Giants |date=2024-01-19 |type=Comedy, Drama |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21058194/|access-date=2024-05-20 |others=Kathleen Kenny, Tanyell Waivers, Scott Bender |publisher=African Giants}}</ref>


The film first premiered in January 2024 at the [[Slamdance Film Festival]], where it won the audience award for narrative features.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=2024-01-26 |title='The Accident' Takes Top Prize at Slamdance |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-accident-takes-top-prize-at-slamdance-1235808453/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>
The film first premiered in January 2024 at the [[Slamdance Film Festival]], where it won the audience award for narrative features.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=2024-01-26 |title='The Accident' Takes Top Prize at Slamdance |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-accident-takes-top-prize-at-slamdance-1235808453/ |access-date=2024-05-20 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

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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.