· United Kingdom · 2020 · 4m

Afro Hair Rituals

Afro Hair Rituals poster
Director
Amber Akaunu
Cast
Abeni Sheen as Jada Oshikanlu as
Crew
Amber Akaunu — Writer Barrington Paul Robinson — Producer Ian Fenton — Producer Allan Campbell — Producer Jen Bradfield — Producer
Synopsis

A teenage girl visits her grandmother to get her Afro hair done, something that takes hours and requires rituals filled with patience and care. Drawing on her own experience, filmmaker Amber Akaunu captures an intimate moment that celebrates a central part of many black women’s lives.

Key Collaborators
Amber Akaunu Director Amber Akaunu Writer Barrington Paul Robinson Producer Ian Fenton Producer Allan Campbell Producer Jen Bradfield Producer
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