Homecoming

"Homecoming" is a short film about Ibrahim, a Nigerian man, and his American wife, Lily. After his sister, Amina, dies from AIDS, Ibrahim and Lily take in her son, Yakubu, but because of the tragedy of losing his mother and being uprooted, he chooses to only speak in Hausa (a Northern Nigerian Language) even though he can speak English fluently, thus alienating Lily.

The story takes place in New York City and is about finding your home despite cultural differences and tragedy.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Homecoming
• AIDS
• family
• Nigeria
• New York City
• Miriam Agwai
• Kim Rodrigues
• Jahmari Josiah
• Derek Aspenberg