My White Baby
(2009) | Released
Ratings
9
Financials
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
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Status: Released
Average Rating: 9
Release Date: Feb 19, 2009
Rating: 2009-02-19
Run Time: 12h 22m
Original Language: langcode.ak
Website: Link
Production Countries: Ghana
Production Companies: Obibini Pictures , CalArts
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Synopsis
Me Broni Ba is a lyrical portrait of hair salons in Kumasi, Ghana. The tangled legacy of European colonialism in Africa is evoked through images of women practicing hair braiding on discarded white baby dolls from the West. The film unfolds through a series of vignettes, set against a child's story of migrating from Ghana to the United States. The film uncovers the meaning behind the Akan term of endearment, me broni ba, which means “my white baby.”
Main Cast
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Directing | Director |
Akosua Adoma Owusu
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| Production | Producer |
Akosua Adoma Owusu
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| Writing | Writer |
Akosua Adoma Owusu
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| Story |
Adwoa Adu-Gyamfi
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Akosua Adoma Owusu
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| Additional Photography |
Betzy Bromberg
Dustin Thompson
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| Editing | Editor |
Romulo Alejandro
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| Co-Editor |
Akosua Adoma Owusu
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| Sound | Sound Recordist |
Caroline Key
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Nathan Ruyle
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| Sound Designer |
Nathan Ruyle
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| Visual Effects | Animation |
Christian Robinson
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| Crew | Thanks |
Elna Baker
Rebecca Baron
Betzy Bromberg
Kevin Jerome Everson
Adele Horne
Lee Anne Schmitt
Jean-Marie Téno
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| Department | Role | Name |