Nwanyịbụife is a thought – provoking art and documentary feature by Chin We exploring identity, heritage, mental health, motherhood/family, LGBTQIA+ and climate change. A raw depiction of the lives and experiences of seven Black women from across the African diaspora, narrated in their native mother-tongue of Swahili, Yoruba, Igbo, Italian, Spanish, Swati, Lesotho, Kikuyu and Patois, with English subtitles
Starring Adaeze Ihebom
Elsie Kibue-Ngare
Theodorah Ndlovu
Wamaitha Ng’ang’a
Chisara Agor
Ibidola Sogbesan
Rethabile Melato
Watch the trailer below
Nwanyịbụife was considered for a nomination in six categories for the 2024 BAFTA film Awards
Nwanyịbụife was one of the remarkable British Films in foreign language shortlisted by BAFTA for the United Kingdom submission for consideration for the International Feature Award at the 2024 Academy Awards (The Oscars)
Nwanyịbụife is making the festival rounds at the moment. If you are interested in commissioning the screening and/or having a panel of cast and crew contact the director via info.chinweart@gmail.com
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