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Ampe: Leap into the Sky, Black Girl

Dutch premiere
Available online: 23/03/2024
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Director Claudia Owusu & Ife Oluwamuyide
Ghana and United States 2022
18 minutes
English and Twi
Ampe is a high-energy game played by girls in Ghana.

Synopsis

Ampe is a high-energy game played by girls in Ghana. It includes jumping, clapping, and an all-around cheer as two teams select a stepping pattern and face off. The innate joy and competitive edge of ampe discloses the desire of girls to be set free unconditionally and feel a range of emotions without judgment.

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Ampe is a high-energy game played by girls in Ghana. It includes jumping, clapping, and an all-around cheer as two teams select a stepping pattern and face off. The innate joy and competitive edge of ampe discloses the desire of girls to be set free unconditionally and feel a range of emotions without judgment.

Full credits

Section
Out of Competition
Director
Claudia Owusu & Ife Oluwamuyide
Production countries
Ghana and United States
Production year
2022
Duration
18 minutes
Producer
Christine Boateng, Khalid Iddisah, and Juli Sasaki

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