African Giants
Appearance
African Giants | |
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Directed by | Omar S. Kamara |
Written by | Omar S. Kamara |
Starring | Dillon Daniel Mutyaba and Omete Anassi |
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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.[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
- ^ Kamara, Omar S. (2024-01-19), African Giants (Comedy, Drama), Kathleen Kenny, Tanyell Waivers, Scott Bender, African Giants, retrieved 2024-05-20
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (2024-01-26). "'The Accident' Takes Top Prize at Slamdance". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "African Giants | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (2024-01-26). "Slamdance Audience Award Winner 'African Giants' Acquired By Juno Films". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "African Giants Reviews Film Threat". 2024-02-19. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "African Giants (2024) Movie Review from Eye for Film". www.eyeforfilm.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
External links
- African Giants at IMDb
- "African Giants". Rotten Tomatoes.
- Vance, Grant. "Break Down Your Emotional Barriers To Tell Your Best Story". No Film School.
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