Abina and the Important Men (2017)

The story of a young enslaved African woman who escapes her master, flees to the Gold Coast and takes her master to court. Based on actual court transcripts, the films breathes life into ... See full summary »

Director:

Soumyaa Kapil Behrens

Writers:

Liz Clarke (based on the graphic novel illustrated by), Trevor Getz (book)

Stars:

Gina Harris, Toni Harry, Rhonnie Washington

Cast

Credited cast:
Gina Harris	...	Narrator / Woman in Market
Toni Harry	...	Abina
Rhonnie Washington	...	Man in Market / Quamina Eddoo
Michael A. Behrens	...	Magistrate William Melton
Sasha Whitaker	...	Constable Moosa
Dee Spencer	...	Eccoah Coom
John-Edward Bello Serafica	...	Tando / Constable Munshie / Thomas Aminissah
Muata Kenyatta	...	Senegay / Nana Ampofa
Alexis Payne	...	Adjuah N'Yamiwhah
Anirudh Mohan	...	Jonathan Dawson
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kirk Cunningham	...	James Hutton Brew
Richard Polote	...	James Davis

Storyline

The story of a young enslaved African woman who escapes her master, flees to the Gold Coast and takes her master to court. Based on actual court transcripts, the films breathes life into the graphic novel by the same name to tell her story.

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Plot Keywords:

african american slavery | 

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Genres:

Animation

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Details

Official Sites:

Documentary Film Institute [United States] Does not have own web site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 2017 (USA)

Filming Locations:

USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Documentary Film Institute

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD