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Joy, It's Nina
Child in Nigeria from 'Joy, It's Nina'. photo Jane Thorburn
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Joy Elias-Rilwan. photo Jane Thorburn
Synopsis
Shot in England and Nigeria this evocative film builds on the lives of African women living in the UK separated from their families.
The stories are based on news reports and Joy's own life, including voicemails left on her answer-machine by the legendary singer Nina Simone, her self proclaimed ‘Spiritual Mother’.
http://www.joyitsnina.com
Details
- Year
- 2012
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running Time
- 34 mins 20 secs
- Format
- HDV
- Director
- Jane Thorburn
- Producer
- Jane Thorburn
- Co-Producer
- Joy Elias-Rilwan
- Editor
- Jane Thorburn
- Screenwriter
- Joy Elias-Rilwan
- Director of Photography
- Jane Thorburn
- Sound
- Jane Thorburn, Aidan McCarthy
- Music
- Janes Lascelles
- Principal Cast
- Joy Elias-Rilwan
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 14th January 2013
