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Closing Night: Ivan Herrera's festival fave "Bantú Mama" makes its way to HFF as our closing night selection.

A French woman of African descent manages to escape after being arrested in the Dominican Republic. She finds shelter in the most dangerous district of Santo Domingo, where she is taken in by a group of children. By becoming their protégée and maternal figure, she will see her destiny change inexorably.

  • Year
    2021
  • Runtime
    77 minutes
  • Language
    French, Spanish
  • Country
    Dominican Republic
  • Director
    Ivan Herrera
  • Screenwriter
    Clarisse Albrecht, Ivan Herrera
  • Producer
    Franmiris Lombert
  • Cast
    Clarisse Albrecht, Euris Javiel, Johnny Morales Jr.
  • Cinematographer
    Sebastian Cabrera Chelin