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In the Rivers of Mercy Angst (1997) | Criteria

Still from In the Rivers of Mercy Angst — In the Rivers of Mercy Angst (1997) — Ayoka Chenzira

Poster for In the Rivers of Mercy Angst

In the Rivers of Mercy Angst

United States / English / 1997 / 21m

Drama Fantasy Shorts

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Synopsis

In this magical-realist tale, a woman fights to free herself from a malevolent spirit known as the Keeper of Memory.

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Directed by Ayoka Chenzira
Position 10

Credits

Crew

DirectorAyoka Chenzira

WriterAyoka Chenzira

ComposerJean-Paul Bourelly

EditorLiette Pedraza

ProducerAyoka Chenzira

Cast

Dilmaas Mercy Angst

Thomas Pinnockas KOM (Keeper of Memory)

Olga M. Campbellas Abydos (Keeper of Dreams)

Haj Chenzira Pinnockas Storyteller

Ayoka Chenziraas Narrator

Double Feature

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Poster for HERadventure

HERadventure2014

Both directed by Ayoka Chenzira, and both starring Haj Chenzira Pinnock

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