If women are imperfect, marry your fellow man leila. The internet has been abuzz with the story that senanu gbedawo used leilas personal assistant to swindle large sums of money from her and to try to procure movie roles. Although set in ghana, it is really portraying a universal story, as each woman is. Sinking sands, a ghanaian drama film has received nine nominations and won 3 awards at the 2011 africa movie academy awards, including the awards for best screenplay and best makeup. The body has allegedly stopped its member, abdul salam, producer and ceo of venus film, who is about to distribute leila djansis ties that bind, from releasing the film. Leila djansis take on ghanaian female celebrities and.
Ghanaian director leila djansis ties that bind, a film weve written about a number of times, which stars kimberly elise, nollywood star omotola jalade and ghanaian actress ama k abebrese, has topped this years ghana movie awards nominations with a total of 21 nominations including best picture, best story and best editing. If women are imperfect, marry your fellow man leila djansi. It was extremely emotional, the kind of movie that take you there. Back in april, we posted about garcelle beauvaiss attachment to star in ghanaian american filmmaker leila djansis followup to last years ties that bind, which starred kimberly elise. Filmmaker leila djansi on ties that bind naija rules. It was nominated in 21 categories at the 2011 ghana movie awards, and won 9 awards. Jul 12, 20 last year, leila djansi threatened to seek redress in a law court on an issue involving her and the distributors guild of ghana, a body responsible for film distribution in ghana for allegedly stopping its member, abdul salam, producer and ceo of venus film from releasing ties that bind, a movie produced by her. In 2016, leila djansi directed like cotton twines an exploration of the practice of trokosi in her native country of ghana. Of course, we can diss our movie industry as much as we like but a foreigner. Official trailer of ties that bind released ghanaweb. Watch on urban movie channel with prime video channels. Oct 23, 2019 ties that bind is about three women from different path of life bound together by a similar pain the loss of a child. Elise bring girl power to leila djansis new film, ties that bind.
Last month the movie won the best diaspora film award at the san diego. Leila djansi makes history in film festival with like. All three women are heroes and so you have them to root for. The movie is a moving tale centered around the lives of 3 women who. Triplebill of ghanaian classics now on showmax feature. In a destined meeting in a small village in kroboland, the women journey together to redemption, love, life and forgiveness as they renovate a dilapidated clinic for the. Leila djansi shares her thoughts on gollywood as name. Multiple awardwinning filmmaker, leila djansi who brought us incomparable movies like the sinking sands and ties that bind has pulled the magic cinematography strings againand the finish product this time is called a northern affair. Sinking sands and ties that bind, in ghana the article continues. Best sound, best costume and the jury special award for overall best film. It received 7 nominations at the 8th africa movie academy awards and eventually won the award for the category achievement in screenplay.
Beauvais as natalie gilbert, a woman adjusting to a. Leila djansis new film, ties that bind, catches hollywood. Ghana film ghallywood ghollywood, gollywood youtube. I sing of a well, sinking sands and ties that bind, three classic ghanaian films, are now available to stream on showmax in africa. Hollywood actor brian white stars in leila djansi new movie. This entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged adaptations, ama k.
Apr 20, 2017 ghanaian director leila djansi s ties that bind, a film weve written about a number of times, which stars kimberly elise, nollywood star omotola jalade and ghanaian actress ama k abebrese, has topped this years ghana movie awards nominations with a total of 21 nominations including best picture, best story and best editing. Leila djansi is making ghana proud with her unique film making skills and we are super proud of hershes a super woman who needs to be celebrated. May 06, 2017 ghanaian filmmaker of international repute, leila afua djansi, has urged ghanaians to support ghanaian movies, no matter how bad they are. Vancouver film production update july 2015 16 june 2015. Abebrese, jasmine baroudi, benny blanco and pascal aka. Leila djansi began her filmmaking career in ghana at the age of 19 with the ghana film company.
Last year, leila djansi threatened to seek redress in a law court on an issue involving her and the distributors guild of ghana, a body responsible for film distribution in ghana for allegedly stopping its member, abdul salam, producer and ceo of venus film from releasing ties that bind, a movie produced by her. Filmmaker leila djansi on ties that bind thread starter angela81. Leila djansis new movie ties that bind recently wrapped filming in ghana. Djansis third directorial effort ties that bind received a black reel awards nomination in 2012. Omotola, ama k and kimberly elise bring girl power to leila.
If you are of the opinion that women are bad, marry your fellow perfect man leila djansi to ghanaian a year ago 7887 views by edwin lamptey usbased ghanaian movie producer and director leila djansi, has advised men who think women are evil to marry their fellow men since they claimed to. Dont call my movies ghollywood leila djansi slams new. Exclusive 1stlook pics, poster for leila djansis and. Thank you leila djansi for presenting us with this. A northern affair another great leila djansi movie. Leila djansis new film, ties that bind, catches hollywoods. The internet has been abuzz with the story that senanu gbedawo used leilas personal assistant to swindle large sums of. Interception is an upcoming ghanaian action film starring adjetey anang, john dumelo, chris attoh, ama k. Randall batinkoff, kimberly elise, ebbe bassey, omotola ekeinde, david dontoh, ama k abebrese, john dumelo. Oct 02, 2018 ghanaian movie producer, writer and director leila afua djansi has been making big moves in hollywood and the international film community. The film also won the best diaspora film at the 2012 san diego black film festival. Yesterday, i saw some nude photos of a ghanaian actress id seen in a film with john dumelo. Leila, who disclosed this in an interview with friday, said the move has been necessitated by the several difficulties and challenges, like infrastructure and the lack of equipments, and what her crew and herself went through while shooting awardwinning productions. I have decided ill never make any comments on ghana film industry again, but please, permit me to say this.
Official trailer for new ghanaian movie ties that bind, written and directed by leila djansi has been released. Ties that bind is about three women from different path of life bound together by a similar pain the loss of a child. Directed by leila djansi and produced by access media, owned by mabel germain with support from ifactory live, a. Jul 18, 2018 award winning director and film producer, leila djansi has criticised the decision to rename ghanas movie industry, gollywood. Her latest, ties that bind a film describe by leila djansi herself as, her biggest project yet tells the story of, three women from different walks of. Ghanaian born director leila djansi s awardwinning 3rd feature film starts lowkey, on a modest but adequate budget, with. Leila djansi, who is known for movies like ties that bind and sinking sands also opined that the movie industry lacks standards and good practices. Ghanaian film director, leila djansi is eying directing one of the episodes of the internationally acclaimed hollywood blockbusters, james bond. Ghanaian filmmaker of international repute, leila afua djansi, has urged ghanaians to support ghanaian movies, no matter how bad they are. Leila djansi among top female directors of colour in the.
Omotola, ama k and kimberly elise bring girl power to. By deoye falade since she made the infamous comparison between nollywood and hitler, ghanaianamerican producerdirector, leila djansi has practically become someone nigerian movie lovers and industry enthusiasts would simply love to hate. Leila djansis ties that bind tops ghana movie awards. The acting was top notch an amazing cast that is well put together kimberly elise, omotola j, ama k. Ghanaian writerdirector leila djansi won best screenplay three years in a row at the africa movie academy awards amaa for i sing of a well in 2010, sinking sands in 2011, and ties that bind in 2012. The cast to this film along with their role names are as follows. Three women bound together by a similar pain, the loss of a child, journey together to redemption, love, life and forgiveness as they renovate a dilapidated clinic for the villagers. According to her, filmmakers ought to execute their craft according to certain international standards in order to project professionalism. Award winning director and film producer, leila djansi has criticised the decision to rename ghanas movie industry, gollywood. Aug 31, 2017 i sing of a well, sinking sands and ties that bind, three classic ghanaian films, are now available to stream on showmax in africa ghanaian writerdirector leila djansi won best screenplay three years in a row at the africa movie academy awards amaa for i sing of a well in 2010, sinking sands in 2011, and ties that bind in 2012.
Nov 24, 2012 nr, in africa, a woman does not decide where to bury her children. Leila, who is ghanas pride to the world as far as filmmaking is concerned, is not only a filmmaker, but comes across as a motivational speaker. Leila djansi s ties that bind is the film ghanaians will definitely celebrate this years christ. I was very interested in her cos she seemed to understand what. Djansi 3rd directorial effort ties that bind received a black reel awards nomination in 2012. Leila djansi swindled by senanu gbedawo nollywood forever. Leila djansi the ghanaian filmmaker and director has now spoken out on this issue that has been buzzing around the internet the past few days. Mar 11, 2011 for ghanaian filmmaker leila djansi, the answer to that question is simple start work on your next project.
Jun 01, 20 this entry was posted in uncategorized and tagged adaptations, ama k. Ghanaian director of international repute leila djansi will be releasing her awardwinning film, ties that bind on major media stores online among the list of online media stores the film will be released on are itunes, movies, xbox, vudu and amazon. Adobea, buki and theresa are three women from different walks of life bound together by a similar pain. Id like to start by asking, which ghanaian film or films by ghanaians have made it to globes, oscars, cannes and the venice film festivals.
Movie enthusiasts who dont have access to vcd copies of the films can now purchase the film online via the above mentioned. Oct, 2017 leila djansi, who is known for movies like ties that bind and sinking sands also opined that the movie industry lacks standards and good practices. The director of i sing of a well who resides in the united. Ties that bind 3 women united by a painful fate full. Aug 30, 2017 ghanaian writerdirector leila djansi won best screenplay three years in a row at the africa movie academy awards amaa for i sing of a well in 2010, sinking sands in 2011, and ties that bind in 2012. Ghanaianborn director leila djansis awardwinning 3rd feature film starts lowkey, on a modest but adequate budget, with a doctor posted to a village clinic that is far from city life and badly needing repair. The list puts her in the company of angela basset, regina king. Unredeemable arrogance killing movie industry leila djansi. Leila djansi threatens to sue distributors naija rules. If you are of the opinion that women are bad, marry your fellow perfect man leila djansi to ghanaian a year ago 7887 views by edwin lamptey usbased ghanaian movie producer and director leila djansi, has advised men who think women are evil to marry their fellow men since they claimed to be the perfect gender. Ties that bind, a dramatic film directed by ghanaian born writer and director leila djansi, is making big waves in hollywood. In 2010, her debut feature, i sing of a well was nominated for 11 african movie academy awards.
Leila djansi writerdirector of the movie sinking sands says that sex sells even if subject matter is serious hollywood, oct. Support movies from ghana, no matter how bad filmmaker. Leila djansi among top female directors of colour in the usa. Here is your first look at djansis new drama titled and then there was you, which stars ms. Last week, the group allegedly cautioned its members not to work with leila, a mafia style move which is known by film producers association of ghana fipag. Reviewing ties that bind, indiewire hailed djansi as an ambitious filmmaker who crafts complex female characters so well and doesnt shy away from femaledriven, heavy and. The sinking sands director is returning with a new movie she has titled, where children play. Working her way to the united states on an artist honors scholarship to study film at the savannah college of art and design, leila began her film career whiles she was still studying at scad.
At the first ghana movie awards in 2011, djansis sinking sands received awards for best art direction, best costume, best west african film and best picture. At the first ghana movie awards in 2011, djansi s sinking sands received awards for best art direction, best costume, best west african film and best picture. Dec 07, 2011 her latest, ties that bind a film describe by leila djansi herself as, her biggest project yet tells the story of, three women from different walks of life, bound together by a similar pain. For ghanaian filmmaker leila djansi, the answer to that question is simple start work on your next project. Leila djansis ties that bind is the film ghanaians will definitely celebrate this years christ. Synopsis the film tells a full story of a couple, jimah and pabi, whose marriage turns into violence and abuse when jimah becomes disfigured in a domestic. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Ties that bind is a 2011 drama film directed by leila djansi and starring kimberly elise, omotola jalade ekeinde and ama k. Nollywood diva and sex symbol, omotola jalade ekeinde has taken her acting prowess beyond the shores of this country as she stars in the thrilling movie ties that bind, which is written and. Ghanaian movie producer, writer and director leila afua djansi has been making big moves in hollywood and the international film community. Leila djansi fires utv ghana about piracy ghana film. Ghanaian movie enthusiasts can heave a sigh relief as they can now watch ghanaian filmmaker of international repute, leila djansi. Leila djansi fires utv ghana about piracy ghana film industry. African movie industry back to back with her award winning movies i sing of a well and sinking sands, ghanaian film maker leila djansi is back to the.