While We Live (2016)
1h 31m
Running Time
October 7, 2016Release Date
Plot.
Kandia, an African women in her fifties who has lived in Sweden for 30 years, decides to move back to Gambia. Her son Ibbe, who dreams of a career in hip hop and is about to make a breakthrough, goes with her. Their encounter with their homeland, however, doesn't turn out the way they imagined. A warm, broad drama comedy about a universal theme: identity.
Where to Watch.
FreeCurrently While We Live is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Kanopy
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Cast & Crew.
Josette Bushell-Mingo
Kandia
Adam Kanyama
Ibbe
Richard Sseruwagi
Sekou
Marika Lindström
Ylva
Sten Ljunggren
Olof
Mårten Klingberg
Music producer
Philip Lithner
Billy
Philip Lithner
Billy
Anna Blomberg
Eva
Lamine Dieng
Modu
Lamine Dieng
Modu
Kudzai Chimbaira
Soukeina
Susan Fatima Joh
Aisha
Christopher Tijan Smith
Karim
Mariama Colley
Lala
Mariama Colley
Ismael
Felix Down-Thomas
Famuru
Janet Badjan-Young
Mbalou
Jane Owens
Awa
Aurelia Prom
Fatou
Gibril Jobe
Polis
Peter Öberg
Polis
Sara Törnkvist
CastingDirector
Helga Bumsch
ProductionDesigner
Karin Bertling
Old woman on bus
Tom Ahlsell
Hospital patient
Bill Hugg
Taxi Customer
Sven Boräng
Kandia's man
Nina Mélo
Young Kandia
Dani Kouyaté
Director / Screenplay
Olivier Guerpillon
Screenplay
Maria Larsson Guerpillon
Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 7, 2016
Original NameMedan vi lever
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 31m
Genres
Last updated:
Wiki.
While We Live (Swedish: Medan vi lever) is a 2016 Swedish comedy-drama film written and directed by Burkinabé filmmaker Dani Kouyaté and co-produced by Maria Larsson Guerpillon and Julien Siri. This is his first Swedish film. The film stars Josette Bushell-Mingo, Adam Kanyama and Richard Sseruwagi in lead roles, whereas Marika Lindström, Sten Ljunggren and Philip Lithner made supportive roles. The film was shot at
Malmö, Sweden.
The film won award for the Best Film by an African Living Abroad at Africa Movie Academy Awards, Lagos, Nigeria. The film also nominated for the Best Editing award and Best Screenplay award at the ceremony.
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