Captures the friction experienced by first-generation children navigating highly specific family traditions and Ivy League environments.
The film was shot in 2014, and the money required to finish its post-production was raised entirely via a Kickstarter campaign in 2015. Queen of Glory(2021)
Mensah won the Best New Narrative Director prize at the Tribeca Festival. The film also earned two Independent Spirit Award nominations. 🔍 Fascinating Facts The film also earned two Independent Spirit Award
Below is a scannable guide highlighting the key themes, critical reception, and notable behind-the-scenes facts that make this film a standout piece of modern American independent cinema. 💡 Core Themes Reviewers at the The New York Times and
To bind Sarah to her lineage, Mensah beautifully intersperses real archival footage of Ghanaian funeral rites throughout the narrative.
Reviewers at the The New York Times and Variety highlighted its warm, lived-in feel and its avoidance of standard Hollywood tropes about West Africans.