Beyond Nollywood: Mother of George - 21.09.14

The Beyond Nollywood weekend takes place at the BFI Southbank, 20-21 September 2014 

Mother of George is an enlightened look at immigrant life, capturing the vibrant Yoruba community in New York.

Andrew Dosunmu’s background as a photographer shines through in the dazzling array of rich colours and spellbinding cinematography in Mother of George. His exquisite second feature is an enlightened look at immigrant life, capturing the vibrant culture of the Yoruba community in New York – with great use of music – where a young Nigerian wife is driven to despair as she tries for a baby.

Beyond Nollywood

Contemporary Nigerian filmmakers are determined to recapture the image of their country for international audiences, and as a result have created a vibrant film culture of their own. Screening at many festivals worldwide, their work has wowed audiences with its style, storytelling and ideas. African Odysseys this month will take you Beyond Nollywood, and will showcase the work of new Nigerian filmmakers and confront the issues of the past via world-class, 21st-century cinema.

This exciting weekend of talks, screenings and networking begins with an official launch of Nadia Denton’s new book ‘The Nigerian Filmmaker’s Guide to Success: Beyond Nollywood’.

The African Odysseys are inspirational films by and about the people of Africa, from archive classics to new cinema. Click to view their August - November 2014 programme