Headless into Night

When her father sends her on a “divine” mission, Ifelayo must confront the mystical Night Mothers next door. Inspired by 'Daughters of the Dust' (1991), this short film explores relationships between agency and tradition in ‘othered’ communities.

Selections

National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY)

Seattle Black Film Festival

Northwest Film Forum’s Local Sightings Film Festival

Project info

RUNTIME: 13 min 49 sec

YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2020

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Key Crew

WRITER, DIRECTOR, PRODUCER / Nifemi Madarikan

DP / Victoria Kovios

EDITORS / Nifemi Madarikan, Brittany Hammer

MUSIC / Dolapo Akinkugbe

LINE PRODUCER / Matinn Miller

“IFELAYO” / Adera Gandy

“MAJOR FATHER” / Brace Evans

“OMOLADE” / Tamara Zenobia