Sinking Sands

Sinking Sands is a 2010 Ghanaian drama film written, produced and directed by Leila Djansi, and starring Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ama Abebrese and Yemi Blaq. The film received nine (9) nominations and won 3 awards at the 2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards, including the awards for Best Screenplay & Best Makeup.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

Sinking Sands
Directed byLeila Djansi
Produced by
Written byLeila Djansi
Starring
Music by
  • Koo Nimo
  • Jacob Yoffee
CinematographyAdrian Correia
Edited by
  • Asher Bingham
  • Howard Heard
Running time
105 minutes
CountryGhana[1][2]

Premise

The film tells the story of a couple, Jimah and Pabi, whose marriage turns into violence and abuse when Jimah becomes disfigured in a domestic accident.[10]

Cast
  • Jimmy Jean-Louis as Jimah
  • Ama Abebrese as Pabi
  • Yemi Blaq as Dr Zach Mathews
  • Chris Attoh as Mensah
  • Doris Sakitey as Mrs. Dodou
  • Grace Nortey as Grandma
  • Narki Adulai as Wedding Guest
  • Louis Marcus as Jimahs' friend
  • Daphne Akatugba as Patience
  • Faustina Aheto as Mourner
  • Avissey Gbormitah as Man under the tree
  • Amanda Jissie as Ms Olu
  • Trustina Fafa Sarbah as Stella
  • Mrs. Julia Djansi as Panel Member
  • Eddie Coffie as Obed
  • Peter Etse as Priest
  • Akosua Agyepong as Mama May
  • Joe Akpali as Bank Manager
  • Valarie Kessie as Harlott
  • Archibald Etse as Son
  • Afi Dzakpasu as Singer at Bar
  • Samir Yaw White as Mourner
  • Natascha Mieke as Dr. Samantha Rogers
  • Michelle Hogba as Herself
  • Lawrence Hanson as Panel member

Reception

The film was positively received by many African movie critics with NollywoodForever.com concluding that "A wonderful movie that I would recommend in a heartbeat". This shows to all those narrow-minded people that believe that you need glitz, glamour and brazilian weave to make a good movie that you DO NOT. The rawness in the movie was breathtaking and to be applauded. The acting was on point as was the cinematography."[11]

References
  1. "Films 2011 Ghana Narrative Feature". Pan-African Film Festival. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  2. "Screening - SINKING SANDS". Zimbabwe International Film Festival. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  3. "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2011". African Movie Academy Awards. 28 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2011.
  4. "AMAA Nominations 2011". African Movie Academy Award. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  5. "Nudity And Sex Sell — Leila, Ghanaian Actress". Nigerian Tribune. Ibadan, Nigeria. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  6. Bondzi, Jacquiline Afua (10 December 2010). "UNIFEM Ghana endorses "Sinking Sands"". The Ghanaian Chronicle. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  7. "Sinking Sands Comes To Nigeria". Leadership Newspaper. Abuja, Nigeria: Leadership Newspaper Group Limited. 27 February 2011. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  8. "UNIFEM Ghana endorses "Sinking Sands"". The Dallas Morning News. Dallas, Texas, USA. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  9. Bondzi, Jacquiline Afua. "Unifem Ghana Endorses "Sinking Sands"". AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  10. Ofole-Prince, Samantha (11 March 2011). "Jimmy Jean-Louis Receives Best Actor nomination for 'Sinking Sands'". CaribPress. Los Angeles, California. Retrieved 10 March 2011.
  11. "Sinking Sands | Nollywood Forever Movie Reviews". nollywoodforever.com. Retrieved 2018-09-10.
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