Tsutsue / TSUTSUÉ
Ghana-France, 16', 2022
age recommendation: 15+
Set in a small Ghanaian town at the edge of a large landfill site that spills into the ocean, the sons of a fisherman, Sowah and Okai, struggle to cope with loss of their eldest brother who drowned during a fishing expedition. Haunted by his demise, Okai believes their brother is still out there…
Amartei Armar
The product of a Ghanaian father and an American mother, Amartei Armar is a film director who gravitates towards topics surrounding identity, immigration, and the human need to feel a sense of belonging. Having spent most of his life moving back and forth between the two countries and cultures. He is currently based in Accra, Ghana.
Cast & Crew
- direction: Amartei Armar
- screenplay: Amartei Armar
- cinematography: Fiifi Mensah, Joy Williams
- editing: Nobuo Coste, Nicolas Milteau
- music: Jan Vysocky
- sound: Stéphane Rives, Jan Vysocky
- cast: Kirtson-Acquah Elisha, Idrissu Tontie Jr, Victor Incoom, Gabriel Narh Addo
- producer: Sébastien Hussenot, Yemoh Ike
- production company: La Luna Productions, AKA Entertainment Ltd
- original language: Ghanaia Pidgin English
Filmography
- I Like It Here (2021)
- Vegabonds (2018)
- Arc (2014)
English