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The painful past of a child marriage activist intertwines with the uncertain future of a soon-to-be child bride as they both attempt to fight against child marriage.

Gênero : Drama

Runtime : 2H 7M

Director : James Collins, Tom Collins

Sinopse

24-year-old child marriage activist, Sali, is on a mission to end the harmful practice of child marriage. She seems to be the only person able to help the 14-year-old, soon-to-be child bride, Adi, living in a rural West African village. The tale of Adi's uncertain future and Sali's painful past shows the devastating impact child marriage can have over multiple generations as well as the bravery it takes to speak out against it.

Atores

Mouna Loueke
Mouna Loueke
Adi
Maguy Essey
Maguy Essey
Sali
Steve Nk Mpoyi
Steve Nk Mpoyi
Sekou
Tovya Bulundwe
Tovya Bulundwe
Boube
Lisa Bamvili
Lisa Bamvili
Fatima
Isaac Kasende
Isaac Kasende
Manou
Alino Katombe
Alino Katombe
Daniel Okoro
Dominique Pouna
Dominique Pouna
Esta
Yuma Dia
Yuma Dia
Amara
Francine Kabamba
Francine Kabamba
Aicha

Tripulações

James Collins
James Collins
Director
Tom Collins
Tom Collins
Director
James Collins
James Collins
Writer
Tom Collins
Tom Collins
Writer
Nicholas Ledner
Nicholas Ledner
Executive Producer
Denna Jones
Denna Jones
Producer
Kayly van Eyssen
Kayly van Eyssen
Music
John Teichert
John Teichert
Cinematography
Candice Barron
Candice Barron
Casting
Sarah-Jane Collins
Sarah-Jane Collins
Production Design
Siphosethu Ndunge
Siphosethu Ndunge
First Assistant Director

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