Children of the Mountain

Essuman’s life collapses when her baby is born with disabilities. A yam-seller in the Accra market, she doesn’t have the money for surgery, so she turns to folk remedies. The same folk beliefs make her life harder, however, when she is blamed for her son’s condition. Yet it’s an old woman in her home village whose wise advice offers hope for her and her child.

Children of the Mountain (2016)

Region:

Ghana

Language:

Twi, with English subtitles

Rating:

16+

Director(s):

Priscilla Anany


Priscilla Anany

Priscilla Anany

Priscilla Anany was born in Ghana and migrated to the USA, where she studied film. Anany is an advocate for women’s empowerment and likes to tell stories in film that challenge unfavourable social norms. Her work includes KORJI (2013) as well as Children of the Mountain.

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