Drama ·Fantasy ·History ·Science Fiction · Burkina Faso · 1993 · 2h 4m

Sankofa

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Director
Haile Gerima
Cast
Kofi Ghanaba as Sankofa Oyafunmike Ogunlano as Mona Alexandra Duah as Nunu Nick Medley as Joe Mutabaruka as Shango Afemo Omilami as Noble Ali
Crew
Agustín Cubano — Director of Photography Haile Gerima — Editor David J. White — Original Music Composer Haile Gerima — Writer Haile Gerima — Producer Kerry Marshall — Production Design
Synopsis

On a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation and bears witness to the agony of her ancestral past.

Trailer Sankofa — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Haile Gerima Director Agustín Cubano Director of Photography Haile Gerima Editor David J. White Original Music Composer Haile Gerima Writer Haile Gerima Producer Kerry Marshall Production Design Tracey White Costume Design
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