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Mother of George / Parts & Labor and Ajiwe Fun Orisha, in association with Maybach Film Productions, Simonsays Entertainment [and 4 others] ; directed by Andrew Dosunmu ; written by Darci Picoult ; produced by Lars Knudsen, Jay Van Hoy ; produced by Matt Parker, Carly Hugo, Darci Picoult ; produced by Chris Maybach, Saemi Kim ; produced by Patrick Cunningham, Tony Okungbowa.

Dosunmu, Andrew, (film director.). Knudsen, Lars, (film producer.). Van Hoy, Jay, (film producer.). Parker, Matt, 1976- (film producer.). Hugo, Carly, 1984- (film producer.). Picoult, Darci, (film producer,, screenwriter.). Maybach, Chris, (film producer.). Kim, Saemi, (film producer.). Cunningham, Patrick (Producer), (film producer.). Okungbowa, Tony, (film producer,, actor.). Young, Bradford, (director of photography.). Soddu, Oriana, (editor of moving image work.). Miller, Philip, 1964- (composer (expression)). Bankolé, Isaach de, (actor.). Gurira, Danai, (actor.). Ajayi, Bukky, (actor.). DaCosta, Yaya, 1982- (actor.). Oscilloscope Pictures, (distributor.). Parts and Labor (Firm), (production company.). Isaach De Bankolé, Tony Okungbowa, Danai Gurira, Yaya Alafia, Bukky Ajayi, Yaya DaCosta. (Cast).

Summary:

Adenike and Ayodele (The Walking Dead's Danai Gurira and veteran actor Isaach De Bankolé) are a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn. Following the joyous celebration of the their wedding, complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child - a problem that devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it. Acclaimed director Andrew Dosumnu (Restless City) captures the nuances of this unique and fascinating culture by creating a beautiful, vibrant, and moving portrait of a couple whose joys and struggles are at once intimate and universal.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 107 min.) : sound, color
Producer: [Beverly Hills, California, USA] : Maybach Film Productions, 2013.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from resource description page (viewed January 30, 2018).
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to ECU students, staff and faculty.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Bradford Young ; editor, Oriana Soddu ; music by Philip Miller.
Participant or Performer Note:	Isaach De Bankolé, Tony Okungbowa, Danai Gurira, Yaya Alafia, Bukky Ajayi, Yaya DaCosta.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating : R.
Language Note:	English and Yoruba dialogue with English subtitles.
Awards Note:	Won 2013 African-American Film Critics Association, Best World Cinema Won 2014 Black Reel Awards, Black Reel, Outstanding Actress, Motion Picture Danai Gurira Won 2014 Chlotrudis Awards, Best Cinematography, Bradford Young Won 2014 FEST New Directors/New Films Festival, Best Feature Film Andrew Dosunmu Won 2013 National Board of Review, USA, Top Ten Independent Films Won 2013 Sundance Film Festival, Cinematography Award, Dramatic Bradford Young For Ain't Them Bodies Saints