The Burial of Kojo

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  • 1hr 40m
  • 93

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Director:

Blitz Bazawule

Producer:

Ama K. Abebrese, Terence Nance

Runtime:

1hr 40m

Synopsis

Through a magical realist lens, THE BURIAL OF KOJO follows the story of Esi, as she recounts her childhood and the tumultuous relationship between her father, Kojo and her uncle, Kwabena. Directed by TED fellow, music composer and musician Samuel "Blitz" Bazawule, the film chronicles the tale of two brothers through the gifted eyes of a young girl who transports the audience to the beautiful lands of Ghana and other worlds that exist between life and death.

Cast

  • Joseph Otsiman
  • Mamley Djangmah
  • Kobina Amissah-Sam
  • Ama K. Abebrese
  • Cynthia Dankwa
  • Henry Adofo
  • Anima Misa
  • Brian Angels
  • Joe Addo
  • Zalfa Odonkor

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100
May 31, 2019

Though the film deals in tragedy, its sheer cinematic exuberance is immensely hopeful. As too, is the story of how one of the most exciting directorial debuts in recent memory was picked up by Ava DuVernay’s Array Releasing and planted in a few theaters before blossoming on Netflix.

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Metacritic review by Jessica Kiang
Jessica Kiang
Variety
90
Mar 28, 2019

Wonderfully atmospheric and culturally enriching, The Burial of Kojo truly qualifies as a spellbinding experience.

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Metacritic review by Carlos Aguilar
Carlos Aguilar
Los Angeles Times
100
Mar 28, 2019

The Burial of Kojo is a near-virtuoso work, a feast of emotion, nuance and beauty, and a startling feature directing debut.

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Metacritic review by Glenn Kenny
Glenn Kenny
The New York Times
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