Where My Memory Began (2024)
Four hundred years ago, freed Black folks braved the Atlantic Ocean to travel to Africa. On arrival, they walked from the shore to a tall cotton tree, where they took respite from their journey. When they awoke with renewed strength, they decided to name this place Freedom Town, then Freetown, the capital city of Sierra Leone. Elder Ballu tries to remember this history and legacy.
Director: Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda
https://www.priscilliakounkouhoveyda.com/where-my-memory-began
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Ballu Turay as The Elder |
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Alfat Lankan Turay as |
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Rugiatu Mansaray as |
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Sesay Regina Mariama as |
| Production | Ishmael Beah | Producer |
| Camera | Ibrahim Hamid Koroma | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda | Director |
| Editing | Ibrahim Hamid Koroma | Editor |
| Writing | Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda | Writer |
| Sound | Jongnic Bontemps | Music |
| Editing | Priscillia Kounkou Hoveyda | Editor |