Best of the African Diaspora International Film Festival 2020

THE LETTER

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Filmed with a gentle pace and incredible closeness, The Letter is an intimate family portrait that ascends into a dramatic climax of Shakespearean proportions. The inevitable universal theme of how land is divided when an elder dies, is entangled by the chaotic mixture of traditions of the past with the newly imposed influence of western values and religion. The understated power of women, alongside the resilience of family and community shines above all else, despite the growing threat of greed and inter-generational alienation.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    84 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    United States, Kenya
  • Director
    Maia Lekow and Christopher King