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Like Cotton Twines (2016)
Director: Leila Djansi
Cast: Jay Ellis, Irene Adotey, Adjetey Anang, Miranda Bailey
Runtime96 min
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An American volunteer teaching in a school in Africa must save one of his students, a 14 year old girl from religious slavery.
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Like Cotton Twines is a critically acclaimed 2016 drama directed by Leila Djansi. The film follows an American volunteer teaching in Africa who must save one of his students, a 14-year-old girl, from religious slavery. Though not widely released, the film has received strong praise from critics for its thoughtful exploration of complex social issues.
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Directed by Leila Djansi, 'Like Cotton Twines' is a compelling drama that tackles the complex issue of religious slavery in Africa, driven by powerful performances from stars like Jay Ellis. Fans of thought-provoking, socially conscious films will appreciate the film's nuanced approach to this important topic.
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Like Cotton Twines is a 2016 film written and directed by Ghanaian-American filmmaker Leila Djansi. The film was an official selection to the 2016 Los Angeles Film Festival under the World Fiction section. It went on to win the best narrative feature at the Savannah Film Festival in 2016.
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