SISTERHOOD
SYNOPSIS
Twin sisters Husinatu and Hassanatu decide to migrate together from their homeland, Sierra Leone, to the Middle East in search of better futures for themselves, their children and their parents. Despite the frustrating former experiences with Husinatu in the Middle East, they are now both determined to achieve their goal. Facing the coronavirus crisis, they search for money in order to obtain new passports, visas and travel arrangements through legal and illegal migration agents. The decision to migrate creates a conflict with their parents. The father has always been supportive, but the mother, who wants them to get married and build a life in their own country, tries to stop them. But the twins don’t want a man controlling them and seek independence as they are convinced that a better life is not in their home country. This is a film about family relations, the search for independence, and a better future in opposition to family traditions.
PRODUCTION INFO
Year2022
Running time72 minutes
Countries of productionSierra Leone, South Africa
LanguagesKrio, Fula (English and French subtitles available)
CREDITS
Written and directed byMohamed Sessy Kamara
ProducersFouad Kargbo (BRIGHTER DAYS MEDIA PICTURES), Don Edkins (STEPS), Tiny Mungwe (STEPS)
CinematographySchwarbu Emile Kamara
EditingAminata Bockarie, Phil Jandaly
SoundAlpha Amadu Bah
Original musicSolo’s Beat
Supported byDeutsche Welle Akademie, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development , Robert Bosch Foundation, Bertha Foundation
International Sales and DistributionSTEPS (South Africa)