Njafweniko
2022-10-26 · 3 min · Not rated
Njafweniko is a tender and tense short film about caring for a loved one suffering from mental health issues by First Acts filmmaker Emma Taonga Sayers. Through contemporary dance, Emma calls attention to how race interacts with perceptions of mental health.
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- Directors
- Emma Taonga Sayers
- Production companies
- Arts Council England, Channel 4 Television
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
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