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Nairobi

2020 · 15 min

A quiet, tender short that lingers on small comforts and the ache of starting over far from home.

Directed by
Phillip Youmans
Overview
Upon immigrating to New York, a West-African mother finds comfort in the dresses her daughter makes for her.
How it feels
Warm, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Immigration, family, identity, isolation
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
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How it feels

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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
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Directed by
Phillip Youmans
Written by
Phillip Youmans
Starring
Djaka Souaré, Anta Fily Gaye, Jean-François Ogoubiyi
Runtime
15 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
French

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