Mother of George

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After the joyous wedding between Adenike and Ayodele, a Nigerian couple living in Brooklyn, marital complications arise out of their inability to conceive a child. The problem devastates their family and defies cultural expectations, leading Adenike to make a shocking decision that could either save her family or destroy it.

Dosunmu captures the nuances of this unique and fascinating culture by creating a beautiful, vibrant, and moving portrait of a couple whose joys and struggles are at once intimate and universal.

Director: Andrew Dosunmu
Cast: Danai Gurira, Anthony Okungbowa, Bukky Ajayi, Mutiyat Ade-Salu, Babs Olusanmokun, Hubert Point-Du Jour
Writer(s): Darci Picoult


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