Q&A with Director Mathew Cerf to follow screenings of The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos
Friday, October 18 at 4:30 PM at the Film Society East
Saturday, October 19 at 7:00 PM at the Film Society East
THE AGBAJOWO COLLECTIVE | NIGERIA, GERMANY, SOUTH AFRICA, USA | 2024 | 101 MIN | NIGERIAN PIDGIN, EGUN, ENGLISH, YORUBA
Jawu (Temiloluwa Ami-Williams) is a young mother with dreams of a future beyond selling swallows at the local market. At night, she and her son tally their measly profits, and though her dream of a big house far from their waterfront community seems distant, the glowing determination in her eyes never dims. But as government plans to demolish their community draw nearer, the fight for survival grows more desperate. One night, Jawu comes across a life-changing opportunity when she witnesses a politician stash an incredible sum of cash. Seizing the moment, she retrieves the money and is nearly caught as she rushes home. Unaware of how drastically this newfound wealth will alter her universe, Jawu soon discovers that with good luck comes a steep price. As tragedy strikes, she’s thrust into a larger role, finally compelled to consider the survival of those in her community. In this staggering debut, the Nigerian filmmaking group the Agbajowo Collective poignantly delves into the devastating reality of forced evictions endured by vulnerable communities, delicately weaving a narrative inspired by real events.
Cast: Temiloluwa Ami-Williams, Debo Adedayo, Kachi Okechukwu, Gerard Avlessi
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