On Monday of Last Week (2017)

Drama, Short Film

Director: Akosua Adoma Owusu

Writer(s): Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Akosua Adoma Owusu

Starring: Peter Rini, Chinasa Ogbuagu, Jill Shackner, Farouk James Prempeh, Karyn Parsons

Synopsis: Kamara, a Nigerian woman takes on a nannying job caring for Josh, the five-year old son of Tracy and Neil, an interracial couple living in an upscale urban home. Tracy, the African American mother, is an artist, who is working on a major commission in her basement studio – a space she rarely leaves. Under Neil’s direction, Kamara settles into a routine of prepping Josh for an academic competition and feeding him the latest kids’ health craze. The noticeable absence of Josh’s mother, Tracy, and her occasional outbursts heard from her artist’s studio in the basement intrigue Kamara. Kamara’s growing curiosity is piqued when Tracy finally emerges from her studio one afternoon. The brief encounter causes Kamara to launch into an unexpected attraction, wanting nothing more than an excuse to see Tracy again.

Release Date: February 8, 2018 | Length: 14 min | Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: NR

Note: Premiered at the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) in 2018.