Nwanyịbụife

 

 

SYNOPSIS

Nwanyịbụịfe 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

 

Supporting Cast:   Leah Njeri Ng’ang’a (RIP)

                             Penninah Waithira Ng’ang’a

                             Grace Ng’ang’a

                             Dumisani Magagula

                             Khai Mbugua

                             Makena Mbugua

                             Monioluwa Daisy-Grace Sogbesan

 

TRIVIA

Nwanyịbụịfe (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

Nwanyịbụịfe is funded and supported by Arts Council England

Nwanyịbụịfe is a feature film. running time – 65 minutes 

Nwanyịbụịfe is a female centered film and non-fiction 

Nwanyịbụịfe is a foreign Language film

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

Nwanyịbụịfe is currently in POST-PRODUCTION    

              

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