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Farewell Amor
Migration, memory and the importance of home are deftly explored in this affecting feature debut, which sees a New York-based Angolan man finally reunited with his wife and daughter.
Director: Ekwa Msangi
Overview
Esther and Sylvia arrive from Angola to live with Walter, who left his war-torn homeland 17 years ago. Sharing a tiny apartment in Brooklyn, they try to rebuild their lives together and overcome the personal and political differences that developed in their years apart. Walter accepts that he can no longer play the role of the single man, while Esther has become a devout Christian, secretly sending what little they earn to her church back home. Meanwhile, Sylvia tries to adjust to life in this foreign land. Presenting the emotional journey of three characters as they struggle to reconnect, filmmaker Ekwa Msangi’s sensitive and thought-provoking drama succeeds in offering us a glimpse into the experiences of New York’s African immigrant population.
Screened as part of the Love Strand supported by Porsche.
