GIRL is feature drama in the coming age, about Grace, a Congolese woman and her 11-year-old daughter, Ama, who are now living in Glasgow. They take solace in the gentle, isolated world they obsessively create. Ama’s growing up threatens the boundaries of their tender relationship which forces Grace to reckon with a past she struggles to forget.
Directed by Adura Onashile (RSC / Screen Magazine ‘Star of Tomorrow’) and produced by Rosie Crerar and Ciara Barry (Run). GIRL is developed via iFeatures and BBC Film, and is supported in production by the BFI, BBC Film and Screen Scotland. The cast includes César award-winners Déborah Lukumuena, Danny Sapani (Black Panther) and rising talent Lana Turner and 2023 BIFA Breakthrough Performance nominee Le’Shantey Bonsu.
We were the music supervisors on GIRL, which features an eclectic mix of music from both well known and up-and-coming artists.
Click here to watch the trailer and GIRL will be released in UK cinemas on 24th November.