Mama Africa
Brief Synopsis
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A trilogy of short films shot by and about African women made to enlighten and break stereotypes surrounding womenhood across Africa. "Uno's World" presents the disintegration of a young single mother's escapist lifestyle when she is confronted with the inescapable responsibilities of childbirth. "
Cast & Crew
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Bridget Pickering
Director ("Uno'S World")
Sophie David
Uno ("Uno'S World")
Elia Jack Nakalemo
Jose ("Uno'S World")
Muhindua Kaura
Kaura ("Uno'S World")
Brian Biragi
Kwame ("Hang Time")
Brian Bovell
Olu ("Hang Time")
Film Details
Also Known As
Hang Time, Raya, Uno's World
MPAA Rating
Genre
Anthology
Drama
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Independent Television Service
Distribution Company
WELLSPRING/WELLSPRING HOME ENTERTAINMENT; Wellspring Home Entertainment; Wellspring Home Entertainment
Location
Africa
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
Synopsis
A trilogy of short films shot by and about African women made to enlighten and break stereotypes surrounding womenhood across Africa. "Uno's World" presents the disintegration of a young single mother's escapist lifestyle when she is confronted with the inescapable responsibilities of childbirth. "Hang Time" centers its focus on a young, poor, but talented West African basketball player whose desperation to wear the right shoes to impress an American basketball scout ends in tragedy. "Raya" leads the viewer through the dilemmas of a young mother from Cape Town's gangland.
Directors
Bridget Pickering
Director ("Uno'S World")
Ngozi Onwurah
Director ("Hang Time")
Zulfar Otto-sallies
Director ("Raya")
Cast
Sophie David
Uno ("Uno'S World")
Elia Jack Nakalemo
Jose ("Uno'S World")
Muhindua Kaura
Kaura ("Uno'S World")
Brian Biragi
Kwame ("Hang Time")
Brian Bovell
Olu ("Hang Time")
Elizabeth Mathebula
Mama ("Hang Time")
Hilja Lindsay-parkinson
Chiddy ("Hang Time")
Seputla Sebogodi
Daddy ("Hang Time")
Rahane Abrahams
Raya ("Raya")
Ayesha Meer Krige
Madeegah ("Raya")
Denise Newman
Salaama ("Raya")
Oscar Petersen
Joe ("Raya")
Queen Latifah
Host
Crew
Michael Brierley
Director Of Photography ("Raya")
Simon Bright
Executive Producer
Lionel Cousin
Director Of Photography ("Uno'S World")
Tom Hannam
Production Designer ("Raya")
Alwin Kuchler
Director Of Photography ("Hang Time")
Jackie Le Cordeur
Editor ("Uno'S World"), Editor ("Raya")
Steven Markovitz
Producer ("Raya")
Simon Onwurah
Producer ("Hang Time")
Joel Phiri
Producer ("Uno'S World")
Platon Trakoshis
Producer ("Raya")
Liz Webber
Editor ("Hang Time")
Film Details
Also Known As
Hang Time, Raya, Uno's World
MPAA Rating
Genre
Anthology
Drama
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Independent Television Service
Distribution Company
WELLSPRING/WELLSPRING HOME ENTERTAINMENT; Wellspring Home Entertainment; Wellspring Home Entertainment
Location
Africa
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 29m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer June 7, 2002
Released in United States Summer June 7, 2002
