LAST TREE, THE
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Femi (Samuel Adewunmi), a British boy of Nigerian heritage, enjoys a happy childhood in Lincolnshire, where he is raised by a doting foster mother and surrounded by a tight-knit group of friends — until his real mom reclaims him and deposits him into a much different life in her small, inner-London flat. With little emotional bond to his mother and no remembrance of their cultural heritage, Femi struggles to adapt. As he acclimates to his new environment, Femi hardens himself, pulling away from the wishes of both of his "mothers" and forging ahead in a brazen attempt to build his own identity. Writer/director Shola Amoo (A MOVING IMAGE) — himself of Nigerian heritage — pairs a lived-in honesty with a fresh and exciting stylistic panache in this depiction of the crooked — and at times perilous — path to manhood. (Note adapted from the Sundance Film Festival.) Winner, Best Supporting Actress (Ruthxjiah Bellenea) and Most Promising Newcomer (Adewunmi), 2019 British Independent Film Awards. Official Selection, 2019 Sundance Film Festival. DIR/SCR Shola Amoo; PROD Myf Hopkins, Lee Thomas. Nigeria, 2019, color, 98 min. In English. NOT RATED
No AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 98 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, March 13, 2020
Genre: Coming-of-age
