| African Giants | |
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| Directed by | Omar S. Kamara |
| Written by | Omar S. Kamara |
| Produced by | Leo Blumberg-Woll & Omar S. Kamara |
| Starring | Dillon Daniel Mutyaba & Omete Anassi |
| Cinematography | Jonas Fischer |
| Edited by | Lily Judge |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
African Giants is a 2024 drama film directed by Omar S. Kamara, starring Dillon Daniel Mutyaba and Omete Anassi. The film is Kamara's directorial feature debut. [1]
The film first premiered in January 2024 at the Slamdance Film Festival, where it won the audience award for best narrative feature. [2]
The film tells the story of two Sierra Leone-American brothers over a weekend visit in Los Angeles, as they navigate the changing dynamics of brotherhood after a surprise announcement. [3]
After its premiere at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival, Juno Films acquired worldwide rights to the project. [4] The film holds a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and was reviewed favorably by several outlets including Film Threat, [5] The British Blacklist, [6] and Eye for Film. [7]