Paa Joe and the Lion
Synopsis
Ghana 2011. Inside a dusty roadside shack sleeps Paa Joe - the world renowned Grandfather of the fantasy coffin trade. He dreams of his bygone days – bringing money home in briefcases and work being shipped to galleries the world over. Now, he sleeps as the cars hurtle passed. There are no customers, no tourists – there are no coffins to make. His son, Jacob, dreams too, he dreams of returning his father to his glory days and rebuilding the family legacy together. Over the next four years they stand side-by-side, conquering love and death and embracing a life changing opportunity to travel to the UK to undertake an artist residency. It is the start of their future together – father and son, master and apprentice, Paa Joe & The Lion.
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2016 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 72 mins
- Format
- HD Digital / 16mm / 8mm
- Director
- Benjamin Wigley 1st Feature
- Producer
- Anna Griffin
- Executive Producer
- Brian Hill
- Editor
- Benjamin Wigley
- Director of Photography
- Benjamin Wigley
- Sound
- CJ Mirra
- Music
- CJ Mirra
- Poetry and Narration
- Benjamin Zephaniah
- VFX and Titles
- Mark Pyper
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 20th September 2016
