Question 1

Why did director Haile Gerima personally tour with 'Sankofa'?

Accepted Answer

When no company would distribute his film, Haile Gerima went on a roadshow tour from city to city, screening it personally. It grossed around $3 million.

Question 2

What does the title 'Sankofa' mean?

Accepted Answer

'Sankofa' is an Akan word meaning we must go back and reclaim our past so we can move forward; to understand why and how we came to be who we are.

Question 3

Which film festivals featured 'Sankofa'?

Accepted Answer

'Sankofa' was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1993 and the International Film Festival Rotterdam in 2018.

Question 4

Who plays the character Mona in 'Sankofa'?

Accepted Answer

Oyafunmike Ogunlano plays Mona.

Question 5

How does the protagonist of 'Sankofa' travel back in time?

Accepted Answer

While on a photo shoot in Ghana, an American model slips back in time, becomes enslaved on a plantation, and witnesses the agony of her ancestral past.

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