Mama Africa /
Three contemporary fables set in Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. In Uno's world, a beautiful but tired 25-year old single mother faces overwhelming responsibilities after falling in love with a man who doesn't want commitment. IN Hangtime, a talented Nigerian basketball player turns to...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | Three contemporary fables set in Namibia, Nigeria and South Africa. In Uno's world, a beautiful but tired 25-year old single mother faces overwhelming responsibilities after falling in love with a man who doesn't want commitment. IN Hangtime, a talented Nigerian basketball player turns to crime to get the sneakers he believes will fulfill his dreams. In Raya, a young woman rebels against her strict Muslim upbringing and returns home from jail, determined to start a new life. |
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| Item Description: | Originally produced as motion picture short films. Presented in widescreen format. 1.85:1 aspect ratio. "Special features: theatrical trailer, biographies, weblinks, 3 Bonus Short Films (an extra 80 minutes runtime); Bintou by Fanto Nacro (Burkino Faso); Riches by Ingrid Sinclair (Zimbabwe); One Evening in July by Raja Amari (Tunisia)." Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 169 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; Dolby digital stereo, Dolby digital surround. |
| Production Credits: | "Uno's world": director of photography, Lionel Cousin ; editor, Jackie Le Cordeur ; producer, Joel Phiri ; "Hangtime": director of photography, Alwin Kuchler ; editor, Liz Webber ; producer, Simon Onwurah ; "Raya": director of photography, Michael Brierley, editor Jackie Le Cordeur ; producer, Steven Markovitz and Platon Trakoshis. |
| ISBN: | 0794202640 |