Elder Ballu arrives at the Cotton Tree after hearing the news that it - a majestic, centuries-old tree - has fallen. Standing at its remains, she tries to remember a legacy across the ocean.


Director
Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda
Country of production
Sierra Leone
Year
2024
Format
DCP 2K
Tone
Color
Duration
9'
Original version
Creole
Screenplay
Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda
Cast
Ballu Turay, Rugiatu Mansaray, Alfat Lankan Turay, Fenella "Nella" Edith Thornton, Bintu Yatta Barrie, Makissa Yansaneh, James Bangura, Michael Bangura, Mariama Regina Sesay
Voice
Ballu Turay
Producer
Ishmael Beah
Cinematography
Ibrahim Hamid Koroma
Sound
Sylvester "Papi" Bangura
Sound design
Emilia Rodriguez Lupica
Sound editing
Emilia Rodriguez Lupica
Sound mixing
Emilia Rodriguez Lupica
Music
Jongnic Bontemps
Art director
Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda
Costume design
Franklyn Dero Momoh
Hair/Make-up
Esther Regina Davies, Fredica "Rica" Smith
Post-production
Rocio Valenzuela, House of Salone
Production
House of Salone

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