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Alekesam

2013 · 28 min

A quiet, intimate portrait of a father and son reaching toward each other across distance, carried by music and unspoken feeling.

Directed by
Jason B. Bergh
Genres
Family, Documentary
Overview
A father exiled from his country, a son exiled from his father, and their mutual attempt to connect to the world and each other through music.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, music, isolation, identity
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jason B. Bergh
Genres
Family, Documentary
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    family, documentary
    Directed by
    Jason B. Bergh
    Starring
    Hugh Masekela, Selema Masekela
    Cinematography
    Emrys Roberts
    Runtime
    28 min
    Country
    United States of America

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