Toronto Black Film Festival 2016 - DRY

Zara, a successful African doctor living in Wales, is determined to stay away from her childhood memories. Her mother, a missionary to Africa, has been unable to get Zara to go with her for her yearly medical aid trip to Africa. When her mother falls ill and is unable to make a crucial trip and Zara discovers there is a strong possibility that her long-lost daughter might still be alive in Africa, she steers in a new direction to face and conquer her darkest fears. Back in Africa, thirteen-year-old Halima’s poor parents make her marry Sani, a 60-year-old man. With no idea of sex or its intricacies, she goes through a dreadful ordeal as her new husband repeatedly rapes her

Awards, Recognition & Grades

Won: Movie with the Best Cinematography BON Awards 2015

Won: Movie with the Best Screenplay BON Awards 2015

Won: Movie with the Best Social Message BON Awards 2015



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Toronto Black Film Festival 2016 - DRY

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