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
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