Tells the story of an African immigrant surviving on the fringes of New York City where music is his passion, life is a hustle and falling in love is his greatest risk.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
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Hervé Diese | ... |
Lido
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| Momo Dione | ... |
Pesher
(as Mohamed Dione)
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| Lenore Thomas Douglas | ... |
Candy
(as Lenore Thomas)
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| Ger Duany | ... |
Rocky
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Khadra Dumar | ... |
Kadra
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Sky Nicole Grey | ... |
Trini
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| Danai Gurira | ... |
Sisi
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Beverly Hugo | ... |
Linda
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| Osas Ighodaro | ... |
Adinike
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| Zoey Martinson | ... |
Minnie
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Dee Dee Moss | ... |
Bekay's Girl-Honeycomb
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| Saoko Okano | ... |
Kai
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| Anthony Okungbowa | ... |
Bekay
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| Femi Olagoke | ... |
Thug One
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| Babs Olusanmokun | ... |
Cravate
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Ese Daniel Ovueraye | ... |
Midi
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John Pinder Jr. | ... |
Extra
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| Maduka Steady | ... |
Ten Step
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Aspen Steib | ... |
Letta
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Alassane Sy | ... |
Djibril
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| Stephen Tyrone Williams | ... |
Kareem
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Sophia Woodhouse | ... |
Annis
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| J. Alex Brinson | ... |
Bike Messenger (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrew Dosunmu | ||
Written by
| Eugene M. Gussenhoven | ... | () |
Produced by
| Onye Anyanwu | ... | co-executive producer |
| Andrew Dosunmu | ... | executive producer |
| Muna El Fituri | ... | executive producer |
| Katie Mustard | ... | producer |
| Anthony Okungbowa | ... | executive producer |
| Matthew Parker | ... | producer |
| David Raymond | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Bradford Young | ||
Editing by
| Oriana Soddu | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Kenny | ... | colorist |
| Donovan Kosters | ... | dcp mastering |
| John Woo | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lois Drabkin | ||
Production Design by
| Chad Keith | ||
Art Direction by
| Jonathan Guggenheim | ||
Costume Design by
| Mobolaji Dawodu | ||
Makeup Department
| Melanie Harris | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Heidi Pakdel | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Carly Hugo | ... | unit production manager |
| Chris Kenny | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Pierce Varous | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Paul Chreky | ... | first assistant director |
| Gustavo Rebelo | ... | second assistant director |
Sound Department
| Sasha Awn | ... | foley supervisor |
| Eli Cohn | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Sebastian Henshaw | ... | foley artist |
| Adam H. Marchand | ... | post field recordist |
| Wil Masisak | ... | sound mixer |
| Gene Park | ... | sound effects editor |
| Laura Sinnott | ... | dialogue editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jenny Baptiste | ... | still photographer |
| Wesley L. Carrier | ... | gaffer |
| Jay Greene | ... | digital imaging technician / second assistant camera |
| Chris Koch | ... | key grip |
| Franziska Schirmer Lewis | ... | assistant camera |
Casting Department
| Janelle Henry | ... | extras casting |
| Alexander Zahn | ... | casting associate (as Alex Zahn) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eniola Dawodu | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Joanna Stein | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Julian Ginsberg | ... | assistant location manager |
| Erin Sweeney | ... | location manager |
Additional Crew
| Ariel Arce | ... | assistant to director |
| Scott Baxter | ... | key set production assistant |
| John Bishow-Semevolos | ... | set production assistant |
| Laurent Boyé | ... | publicist (as Laurent Boye) |
| Rob Bryan | ... | set production assistant |
| André Des Rochers | ... | production counsel |
| Janelle Henry | ... | production coordinator |
| Andy Keresztes | ... | set production assistant |
| Melissa Kovner | ... | set production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- ARRAY (2012) (United States) (theatrical) (as African-American Film Festival Releasing Movement)
- Screen Media Films (2012) (Canada) (DVD)
- Screen Media Films (2012) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Gray Krauss Sandler Des Rochers (legal services)
- Nice Dissolve (post-production facilities)
Storyline
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Did You Know?
| Soundtracks | Roland Alphonso See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Title Card: "How the city attracts all types and how the unwary must suffer from ignorance of its ways." - Cyprian Ekwensi Djibril: Hello. My name is Djibril. Djibril Sy. I am 21 years old. I'm from Senegal. Dakar. Right now Harlem, New York is where I live. One day will come where my child could be President. I will tell them at birth to be truthful, to follow the right path, and then the day may come that they could be a leader of this nation. What path should I take? The only path I know is music. See more » |