Short film

Lineage

2023 · 24 min

A slow, heavy watch that sits with rejection and the quiet sting of being hated for who you are.

Overview: Abandonment is one thing but hatred and racism is another. Afriyie, learns a hard lesson in life from the African American community and their unapologetic rejection of her African race.
How it feels: Bleak, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Race, identity, isolation, betrayal
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
identity
isolation
betrayal
trauma
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Directed by: Daakyehene Ababio
Written by: Daakyehene Ababio
Starring: Angeles Kay Ababio, Jerome Johnson, Christelle Lee, Majeed Suhuyini, Quecy Sunday
Cinematography: Daakyehene Ababio, Samuel Safo Agyapong
Runtime: 24 min
Country: United States of America