Romance ·Drama ·Comedy · United States of America · 2025 · 18m

Food for the Soul

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Director
Chisom Chieke
Cast
Karen Obilom as Adanma Eze Marcus Scribner as Trey Williams Richard Mofe-Damijo as Emeka Tristan Santana as Kamal Joy Hodge as Grandma Bea
Crew
Wren Rene — Director of Photography Sarah Krusen — Editor Jamal Whitaker — Original Music Composer Kareem James — Original Music Composer Marcus Ash — Original Music Composer Chisom Chieke — Writer
Tagline

Love never tasted so good.

Synopsis

A first-generation Nigerian American and her Black American partner must decide between being true to themselves or trying to live up to their families’ expectations.

Mood & Themes
intercultural relationshipnigerianexpectationsshort filmblackromantic dramedyfirst generationsouthern boy
Key Collaborators
Chisom Chieke Director Wren Rene Director of Photography Sarah Krusen Editor Jamal Whitaker Original Music Composer Kareem James Original Music Composer Marcus Ash Original Music Composer Chisom Chieke Writer Chisom Chieke Producer Karen Obilom Producer Justice A. Whitaker Producer Brigid Des-Ogugua Producer Camille Shaiyen Producer
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