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Synopsis
From rising-star director Leila Djansi, comes her latest film festival winner LIKE COTTON TWINES, starring Jay Ellis (HBO’s Insecure). The story centers around Micah Brown (Ellis) who takes a teaching job in a Ghanaian village where he meets Tuigi, a bright girl who must atone for a deadly accident committed by her father and, according to custom, must abandon her education and be offered into religious slavery. Locked in a battle between history, church and state, Micah is determined to give Tuigi a life outside tradition.
- Released
- 2016
- Runtime
- 98 minutes
- Genres
- drama
Where to watch
United StatesTubi
Full movie
Last checked Oct 14, 2026
Available until Nov 01, 2027, 06:59 UTC
Subtitles: eng
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Cast & crew
Cast
- Jay Ellis
- Irene Adotey
- Adjetey Anang
- Miranda Bailey
- David Dontoh
- Ophelia Klenam Dzidzornu
- Aiyanna Johns
Director
Leila Djansi
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