Mother of George
First screened in September 2013
Directors: Andrew Dosunmu. Cast: Danai Gurira, Isaach De Bankolé, Anthony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi, Yaya Alafia, Angélique Kidjo, Babs Olusanmokun, Hubert Point-Du Jour, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Susan Heyward, Lenore Thomas. Screenplay: Darci Picoult.
Twitter Capsule: Lustrous images heighten emotions of a rich, bold script; odd angles, sound mix keep it from feeling on-the-nose.

Photo © 2013 Oscilloscope Pictures/SimonSays Entertainment
Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B+


Awards:
Sundance Film Festival: Best Cinematography (Bradford Young; also cited for Ain't Them Bodies Saints)

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