Synopsis
A young black woman grapples with the histories of her ancestors and the present-day violence ravaging her community. She begins to imagine what her future looks like through dance.
A young black woman grapples with the histories of her ancestors and the present-day violence ravaging her community. She begins to imagine what her future looks like through dance.
Full credits
- Section
- Out of Competition
- Director
- Weyni Mengesha + Lucius Dechausay
- Choreographer
- Esie Mensah
- Production countries
- Canada
- Production year
- 2020
- Duration
- 5 minutes
- Producer
- Wayne Burns
- Distribution
- Toronto History Museums
- Website
- http://www.esiemensah.com
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