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Short film / United States of America

Mmanwu

Following her grandfather's death, a Nigerian-American teenager returns to Nigeria and confronts questions about grief, Igbo masquerade traditions, spirituality and belonging.

Credits & connections

  • Director: Uzoma Ngwu Officially verifiedSourcezomastudios.comzomastudios.com — Reference: mmanwuwww.zomastudios.com/mmanwu · New tab
  • Writer: Uzoma Ngwu Officially verifiedSourcezomastudios.comzomastudios.com — Reference: mmanwuwww.zomastudios.com/mmanwu · New tab
  • Production studio: ZOMA Studios Officially verifiedSourcezomastudios.comzomastudios.com — Reference: mmanwuwww.zomastudios.com/mmanwu · New tab

Production organisation: ZOMA Studios

Source credits: Uzoma Ngwu / Uzo Ngwu (writer/director)

Setting and cultural context

Igbo-Nigerian cultural setting. Nigerian-American director and US-based production. The film is in pre-production; an official trailer and crowdfunding campaign are NOT evidence of a completed released film.

Where to watch

No direct viewing option is recorded yet. Official project pages and coverage are listed under Sources.

Official information & coverage

Official studio website