Whitney valcin and akofa djankui at an event for like cotton twines 2016. Jimmy smits drama will end after initial 10episode run. Jay ellis, ophelia dzidzornu, miranda bailey, yvonne okoro, david dontoh, leila djansi. Like cotton twines 2016 leila djansi releases allmovie. The film, staring actor jay ellis, which has been making the rounds at such major film festivals as the l. An american volunteer takes a teaching job in a remote african village where he meets a tuigi, yearold girl who is to become trokosi. Micah brown jay ellis, an american english teacher thought his life in ghana was going to be serene. Watch on urban movie channel with prime video channels. The movie gives insight of an american teacher who comes to. Yolo, like cotton twines win big at ghana movie awards 2016 see full list the ghana movie awards 2016 was held yesterday at the kempeski gold coast hotel in accra.
Best film leila djansi director amanda marshall executive producer akofa djankui producer dave harper executive producer winner best narrative feature. Jay ellis digs deep into the films lesson as well as the oppresive religious regime targeting young women in africa. Find release information for like cotton twines 2016 leila djansi on allmovie. Savannah film fest prizes go to like cotton twines. Rlj entertainment announces acquisition of urbanworld film. Like cotton twines is the story of tugi ophelia dzidzornu, a 14yearold girl who is forced to become trokosi, a slave in a fetish shrine, and the africanamerican teacher, micah jay ellis, who tries to. You can watch all latest nollywood and ghana movies featuring yvonne okoro by subscribing to the irokotv mobile app on your smartphone. Loved this movie, the acting was top notch, highly recommend. Insecure lawrence, jay ellis movie like cotton twines. From risingstar director leila djansi, comes her latest film festival winner like cotton twines, starring jay ellis hbos insecure.
Well, this movie is a good starting point, would like to see more movies about life in small towns, villages, etc. In addition to like cotton twines, rlj entertainment also acquired urbanworld film festival alum knucklehead, which screened in 2015. Like cotton twines streams on netflix dailyguide network. Like cotton twines is slated to premiere on rljes subscription video on demand service, urban movie channel umc in december 2016. Film maker, leila djansis like cotton twines movie streams on netflix duration. Actor jay ellis prepares for breakout role in new film, like cotton twines leila djansis new feature film like cotton twines transports us to ghana to examine the power of tradition, community, heritage, and even how westerners react when faced head on with modern day slavery.
Like cotton twines pittsburgh official ticket source. Micah brown, an american volunteer takes a teaching job in a remote ghanaian village where he meets tuigi, a year old girl who is to become trokosi, wife to the gods. A bombshell, parasite and brutality are shaking up the oscar race 18 october 2019 the wrap. Locked in a cultural battle, micah is determined to give tuigi a life outside tradition. An american volunteer teaching in a school in africa must save one of his students, a 14 year old girl from religious slavery. Rlj entertainment to release indie films like cotton. Like cotton twines 2016 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Like cotton twines, directed and written by leila djansi, takes you on a trip to ghana to catch a glimpse. But the man behind all of this controversy, jay ellis, might be able to win back ladies hearts with a role in the upcoming film like cotton twines. Like cotton twines wins best narrative feature at the river bend film festival in goshen, indiana. Yolo, like cotton twines win big at ghana movie awards. The 99minutes drama about an american teacher in a ghanaian village fighting religious and social traditions to prevent his most promising student from becoming a sex slave has been on netflix since sunday, april 2. He is eager to help his students reach their full potential, especially the bright. Like cotton twines 2016 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. A harrowing story of sexual slavery justified by religious tradition. Micah brown jay ellis, an africanamerican volunteer takes a teaching job in a remote ghanaian village where he meets tuigi, a 14yearold girl who is to become trokosi. Like cotton twines is a film directed by ghanaianamerican filmmaker leila djansi. With irene adotey, adjetey anang, miranda bailey, david dontoh. Directed and written by ghanian moviemaker leila djansi, like cotton twines explores how micah fights against the tribal culture to try and save tuigi.
Knucklehead in addition to like cotton twines, rlj entertainment also acquired urbanworld film festival alum knucklehead, which screened in 2015. Like cotton twines 2016 an american volunteer teaching at a remote school in africa tries to save one of his young students from a religious custom in. Like cotton twines follows micah jay ellis, an american volunteer who teaches in a. Like cotton twines 2016 0601 2016 us drama 1h 36m user score. Micah, an american volunteer takes a teaching job in a small village in ghana where he meets 14 yr.
Battle of long tan documentary danger close movie based on this story vietnam war duration. Where children play, the film won best narrative feature award at the savannah film festival 2016. Sign up to for a 14day free trial to watch the full film and many other urban movies. Leila djansi directed film, like cotton twines, joins the list of amazing international films being streamed on american network, netflix. Like cotton twines 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. 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. 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. Avengers and game of thrones rule 2019 mtv movie and tv awards. Like cotton twines leila djansi, jay ellis, ophelia dzidzornu. Published on oct 4, 2016 micah brown, an american volunteer takes a teaching job in a remote ghanaian village where he meets tuigi, a year old girl who is to become trokosi, wife to the gods.
The savannah film festival wrapped saturday with top prizes in the juried categories going to like cotton twines for narrative feature and the freedom to marry for documentary feature and best. Celebrating the rich dance culture of the anlo of ghana. Micah jay ellis is an american volunteer who teaches in a ghanaian village and holds high expectations for his mothers homeland. World premieres world premieres are films that are being screened at the festival, for the first time. Accepting of her fate, tuigis only desire it to be able to write her ged. Like cotton twines tells the story of tuigi ophelia klenam dzidzornu, a yearold girl who is forced into sex slavery as payment for fathers mistake.
Rlj entertainment is set to release leila djansis like cotton twines and knucklehead, starring emmy awardwinner alfre woodard and gbenga akinnagbe. Ghana must go 2016 rebecca 2016 like cotton twines 2016 boxing day. 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. Winner of best narrative feature in the 2016 savannah film festival, like cotton twines is a film about micah brown, an africanamerican volunteer takes a teaching job in a remote ghanaian village where he meets tuigi, a 14yearold girl who is to become trokosi. Director and costume designer take to the dance floor during the shoot. Directedwritten by leila djansi starring jay ellis, ophelia dzidzornu, miranda bailey, yvonne okoro, luckie lawson and david dontoh micah brown jay ellis. The film will also be released on dvd in early 2017. The event was hosted by starr fms anita erskine, ugandas anita kyarimpa fabiola and. Adams apples film series 20112012 sasha 2012 potomanto 20 crime. Jay ellis discusses africas child slavery in like cotton. Like cotton twines follows micah jay ellis, an american volunteer who teaches in a ghanaian village and harbors high expectations for his mothers homeland.
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