I IS A LONG MEMORIED WOMAN
UK | 1990 | Documentary
Synopsis: Adapted from the award-winning book of poems by Guyanese writer Grace Nicholls this extraordinary video chronicles the journey of the unnamed African woman from her homeland to slavery in the Caribbean. It interweaves an original music score and fantastic choreography to tell this evocative first person narrative, which culminates in a personal liberation.
Starring: Adjoa Andoh, Leonie Forbes Directed by: Frances-Anne Solomon
Written by: Ingrid Lewis, Grace Nicholls, Frances-Anne Solomon
Produced by: Ingrid Lewis, Frances-Anne Solomon, Gary Tuck, David Wilkinson
Awards: Gold Award – Television Performing Arts – New York International Film and TV Festival Best Feature – Sony Awards Prix Futura – Best Documentary Feature