Nwanyịbụife

 

 

SYNOPSIS

Nwanyịbụife is an art and documentary feature exploring diasporic life, themes of identity, cultural heritage, social realities and global societal issues. The film follows seven women as they examine and portray their inherited and imagined experiences in London, Lagos, Modena, Mpumalanga, Murang’a, Madrid and Nairobi through the years – reflecting on the joys and perceptions of who they are and who they want to become. The film touches on identity, mental health, motherhood and family, LGBTQIA+ and climate change. 

An immersive, and character driven art film that offers an intimate insight into seven women lived experiences. 

A thought-provoking documentary from the perspective and narrative of seven women.

The film is in Swahili, Yoruba, Igbo, Italian, Spanish, Swati, Sotho, Kikuyu and Patois but subtitled in English.

 

Director                        Chin We

Producer                       Chin We

Writer                           Chin We

Starring                        Adaeze Ihebom

                                     Elsie Kibue-Ngare

                                     Theodorah Ndlovu

                                     Wamaitha Ng’ang’a

                                     Chisara Agor

                                     Ibidola Sogbesan

                                     Rethabile Melato

 

                                       Leah Njeri Ng’ang’a (RIP)

                                     Penninah Waithira Ng’ang’a

                                     G. Ng’ang’a

                                     Laban Ng’ang’a

                                     Dumisani Magagula

                                     Khai Mbugua

                                     Makena Mbugua

                                     

 

Editor                           Jake Sidwell

Online Editor                Nathan Rushby-Jones

Colourist                      Ella Soyrl

Audio                           Danny Finn

                                    Rebecca Smith

 

Post Production Company   Platform Post Production London

 

TRIVIA

Nwanyịbụife (English: Nwanyibuife) translates as women are valuable, women as bearers of treasures, women are worthy/have inestimable value i.e pricelessness. women are illuminators, that enlighten/bring light to communities. Nwanyịbụịfe is a female name from the Igbo people of South Eastern Nigeria

Nwanyịbụife is funded and supported by Arts Council England

Nwanyịbụife is a feature film. running time – 58 minutes 

Nwanyịbụịfe is a female centered film and non-fiction 

Nwanyịbụife is a foreign Language film

Filming Locations/Countries – London, England. Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire. Murang’a, Kenya. Montego Bay, Jamaica

               

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