An american volunteer confronts his african heritage. Jun 10, 2016 video archive for the film like cotton twines, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016. Locked in a cultural battle, micah is determined to give tuigi a life outside tradition. Theres also a selection of standup specials from comics like kevin hart, gary owen, and d. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Lawson, adjetey anang, mawuli semevo, david dontoh, brimah watara, ophelia klenam dzidzornu, yvonne okoro, miranda bailey, jay ellis. Find release information for like cotton twines 2016 leila djansi on allmovie.
Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Watch an exclusive clip from the film above featuring micah confronting his own african. Where children play, the film won best narrative feature award at the savannah film. Micah brown jay ellis, an american english teacher thought his life in ghana was going to be serene and self satisfying until he discovers his. Leila djansi makes history in film festival with like cotton. Micah, an american volunteer takes a teaching job in a small village in ghana where he meets 14 yr old tuigi, who has to become trokosi. In 2016, leila djansi directed like cotton twines an exploration of the practice of trokosi in her native country of ghana. Lamman rucker, birth of a nation highlight black film fest. To atone for her fathers crime, she will become a trokosi wife of the gods. Through screenings, workshops, appearances by industry guests, and special events, the festival has brought filmmakers and their fans together to celebrate the art of film for over 15 years. Battle of long tan documentary danger close movie based on this story vietnam war duration. Like cotton twines 2016stream and watch online moviefone. Leila djansi makes history in film festival with like.
Micah takes a teaching job in a ghanaian village, where he meets tuigi, a bright girl who must atone for an accident committed by her father. Ghana movie awards 2016 nominees announced x live africa. Jay ellis, ophelia dzidzornu, miranda bailey, yvonne okoro, david dontoh, leila djansi. Leila djansi american volunteer micah sees his teaching job in ghana as an opportunity to reconnect with his ancestral roots while also helping young ghanaians reach their fullest potential. Known as the mother of black hollywood and for her roles on blackish 2014 2020, think like a man 2012, jackies back 1999, the fresh prince of beiair 1991 1996. Like cotton twines, a movie directed by leila djansi can be viewed by subscribers of streaming service, netflix. Like cotton twines the 2016 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Released 2016, like cotton twines stars jay ellis, ophelia klenam dzidzornu, irene adotey, miranda bailey the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Buy or rent like cotton twines movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. Il va pleuvoir sur conakry, cheick fantamady camara en. Directedwritten by leila djansi starring jay ellis, ophelia dzidzornu, miranda bailey, yvonne okoro. The film, which screened in the world narrative category at this years festival, continue reading.
River bend film festival is a celebration of independent filmmaking, founded in 2002 by a group of filmmakers and avid film lovers in south bend, indiana. Lamman rucker, birth of a nation to highlight black film fest. The award scheme is being recognized excellence by annually honoring achievements of actors, writers, directors, producers, technicians and other pro. An american volunteer takes a teaching job in a remote african village where he meets a tuigi, yearold girl who is to become trokosi. The film also won the best diaspora film at the 2012 san diego black film festival. Like cotton twines is slated to premiere on rljes subscription video on demand service, urban movie channel umc in december 2016. Dec 18, 2017 adams apples film series 20112012 sasha 2012 potomanto 20 crime.
Like cotton twines is a film directed by ghanaianamerican filmmaker leila djansi. Produced by djansis turning point pictures, it tells the story of tuigi, a 14yearold jss student in a small ghanaian village who has to become a trokosi, a slave to the gods as a punishment to atone for her. The story centers around micah brown ellis who takes a teaching job in a ghanaian. Like cotton twines is available to watch and stream, download. Download umc on your favorite apple and android mobile devices or stream on roku or amazon prime video channels. Micah brown jay ellis, an american english teacher thought his life in ghana was going to be serene and self satisfying until he discovers his student, 14 yearold tuigi ophelia dzidzornu is being forced to drop out of school. Well, this movie is a good starting point, would like to see more movies about life in small towns, villages, etc. Like cotton twines micah, an american teaching in ghana, is eager to help his students, especially. An american volunteer teaching at a remote school in africa tries to save one of his young students from a religious custom in which she will be offered as a. An american volunteer teaching in a school in africa must save one of his students, a.
Like cotton twines leila djansi, jay ellis, ophelia dzidzornu. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Wsav like cotton twines tells the story of an american teacher in ghana trying to rescue one of his students from a life of sexual slavery. From risingstar director leila djansi, comes her latest film festival winner like cotton twines, starring jay ellis hbos insecure. Jay ellis, ophelia dzidzornu, miranda bailey, yvonne okoro, david dontoh. Like cotton twines 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up.
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Like cotton twines 2016 cast and crew an american volunteer teaching at a remote school in africa tries to save one of his young students from a religious custom in which she will be offered as. Adjetey anang, david dontoh, irene adotey, jay ellis, leila djansi, ludwig mawuli kalms, mawuli semevo, ophelia klenam dzidzornu, yvonne okoro. Rlj entertainment announces acquisition of urbanworld film. Like cotton twines 2016 06012016 us drama 1h 36m user score. This llama party popcorn pops up blue and tastes like cotton candy but youll have to wait to try it. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. A harrowing story of sexual slavery justified by religious tradition. But, thats exactly what happened while viewing the disturbing, yet intriguing independent film, like cotton twines, elegantly directed by bafta awardwinner leila djansi. Like cotton twines trailer 2016 trailer for like cotton twines, starring irene adotey, adjetey anang and miranda bailey. In addition, pietro won best cinematography at the 2016 ghana movie awards for the feature like cotton twines, which was shot in ghana, directed by celebrated ghanaian filmmaker leila djansi. The 2016 ghana movie awards has announced nominations for this years ceremony slated for december 4 at the kempinski hotel gold coast city, accra. Ghana must go 2016 rebecca 2016 like cotton twines 2016 boxing day.
Jan 06, 2017 from risingstar director leila djansi, comes her latest film festival winner like cotton twines, starring jay ellis hbos insecure. The film will also be released on dvd in early 2017. Sign up to for a 14day free trial to watch the full film and many other urban movies. An american volunteer teaching at a remote school in africa tries to save one of his young students from a religious custom in which she will be offered as a slave to the gods.
Like cotton twines not available on your favorite video service. With irene adotey, adjetey anang, miranda bailey, david dontoh. Like cotton twines 2016 is available on netflix united states. Like cotton twines 2016 0601 2016 us drama 1h 36m user score. The film which won best picture at the 2016 ghana movie awards shines light on trokosi, a religious form that enslaves women in a shrine, practised in the volta region. Oct 03, 2016 like cotton twines is slated to premiere on rljes subscription video on demand service, urban movie channel umc in december 2016. Like cotton twines 2016 like cotton twines 2016 is like cotton twines on netflix united states. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Video archive for the film like cotton twines, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2016. Around 250 movies roughly 60% of which are exclusive to umc, featuring actors like monique and isaiah washington 2015s blackbird, garcelle beauvais and leon 20s and then there was you, and jay ellis 2016 s like cotton twines. Its an interesting dichotomy when you love and hate a film at the same time. In addition to like cotton twines, rlj entertainment also acquired urbanworld film festival alum knucklehead, which screened in 2015.
Actor nate parkers birth of a nation is expected to be one of the many films to highlight the 10th annual international black film festival in nashville. Trolls world tour, like a boss and recommendations for easter and passover read more. Like cotton twines follows micah jay ellis, an american volunteer who teaches in a ghanaian village and. Like cotton twines premieres december 25 dailyguide. Black lens will celebrate love jones 20th anniversary at. Jay ellis discusses the plight behind africas child sex. Like cotton twines, directed and written by leila djansi, takes you on a trip to ghana to catch a glimpse of what life is like for most underage girls who are forced to coexist as a trokosi a wife of the gods. Micah jay ellis is an american volunteer who teaches in a ghanaian village and holds high expectations for his mothers homeland. Insecure lawrence, jay ellis movie like cotton twines. Actor nate parkers birth of a nation is one of the many films to highlight the 10th annual international black film festival in nashville. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing like cotton twines near you. Rlj entertainment announces acquisition of urbanworld film festival titles like cotton twines and knucklehead both films set to premiere on rljes subscription vod service, urban movie channel. An american volunteer teaching in a school in africa must save one of his students, a 14.
Like cotton twines jay ellis ophelia klenam dzidzornu irene adotey 2016 an american volunteer teaching at a remote school in africa tries to save one of his young students from a religious custom in which she will be offer. Its the only departure from writerdirector leila djansis. Following the 20th anniversary of the urbanworld film festival, rlj entertainment has acquired and is set to release leila djansis compelling new feature film, like cotton twines. Lamman rucker, birth of a nation to highlight black film. Turning point pictures has scheduled a ghana release of its critically acclaimed film, like cotton twines on december 25 at ho in the volta region.
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