Drexciya (2010 film)

Drexciya (2010)
Directed by	Akosua Adoma Owusu
Produced by	Obibini Pictures, LLC
Cinematography	Dustin Thompson; Akosua Adoma Owusu
Edited by	Dustin Thompson
Release date	November 11, 2010 (Studio Museum at Harlem);
Running time	12 minutes
Country	Ghana

Drexciya is a Ghanaian 2010 short documentary film.

Synopsis

Drexciya is a Ghanaian 2010 short documentary film, produced by Obibini Pictures and directed by Akosua Adoma Owusu. Drexciya portrays an abandoned public swimming facility located in Accra, Ghana set on the Riviera. The Riviera at one time was an upscale development, consisting of luxury high-rises and five star hotels. Since the 1970s, the Riviera has fallen into a disheveled state.

This short documentary was inspired by afro-futurist myths propagated by the underground Detroit-based band Drexciya. They suggest that Drexciya is a mythical underwater subcontinent populated by the unborn children of African women thrown overboard during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. These children have adapted and evolved to breathe underwater.

Awards

Tánger 2011
Mención Especial FCAT 2011
Guanajuato International Film Festival 2011

References

African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA)

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