Native Sun

2011 0h 21m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 5

DramaAdventure

Synopsis

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Mumin, a precocious young boy, makes the long trip to Accra from his home in Ghana’s rural northern region. He leaves having just experienced his mothers death, her last words to him a directive to travel to Accra and find the father he has never met. Along the journey he experiences Ghana as only a child can and in so doing expands our view of what the country is and what it will be.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edward Dankwa
Mumin
Helena Yaboah
Akousa
Marcus Quarshie
Mumin's Father
Mary
Mumin's Mother
Blitz Bazawule
The Photographer (as Blitz the Ambassador)
Nii Tetteh
General Thomas Edwards

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Terence Nance
Languages: English
Countries: Ghana, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Ghana, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Terence Nance, shot by Shawn Peters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Joseph Saito shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Edward Dankwa and Helena Yaboah and Marcus Quarshie carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5015800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Terence Nance directs. Shawn Peters behind the camera. Joseph Saito cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Ghana, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 21-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: Ghana, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Terence Nance, shot by Shawn Peters. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Joseph Saito shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Edward Dankwa and Helena Yaboah and Marcus Quarshie carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5015800 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.