OJUMO TI MO
Part of the Film Africa 2020 Doc Shorts programme
Monday 2 November | 18:30 | Rich Mix, Screen 1
BOOK NOWDir. Simisolaoluwa Akande
UK, Czech Republic. 2019. 16 mins.
English, Yoruba with English subtitles.
Ojumo Ti Mo is an inventive, gentle and personal documentary short that follows the experience of three daughters and their mother dealing with the loss of their father and husband, respectively, on camera. With phone conversations, text messages and family photos exchanged over three months, each family member unpacks their grief.
Simisolaoluwa Akande
Simisolaoluwa Akande is a 19-year-old female Nigerian British filmmaker based in the Midlands. As a creative, she endeavor to explore the mundanities of life and to celebrate Black experiences to bring about intimate and personal storytelling.