To End All Spells

To End All Spells

A film by Nana Kwabena, Zak Cedarholm

DIRECTED BY

Nana Kwabena, Zak Cedarholm

WRITTEN BY

Zak Cedarholm, Nana Kwabena

PRODUCED BY

Jatali Bellanton, George Hughes, Nana Kwabena

CAST

Nneka Ibeabuchi, Jidenna Mobisson, Mariah McKenzie, Nana Yaa Asare Boadu, Idara Victor

SYNOPSIS

Amidst her village, Sumsun, nearing the brink of extinction, an unforgiving desert warrior fights to protect the legacy of Palve, a sacred psychedelic fruit that connects its indigenous to the spiritual realm. The only way to experience the effects of this scarce and forbidden hallucinogenic is through the remaining villagers greatest form of protection; their hair.

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To End All Spells

DIRECTED BY: Nana Kwabena, Zak Cedarholm

WRITTEN BY: Zak Cedarholm, Nana Kwabena

PRODUCED BY: Jatali Bellanton, George Hughes, Nana Kwabena

CAST: Nneka Ibeabuchi, Jidenna Mobisson, Mariah McKenzie, Nana Yaa Asare Boadu, Idara Victor

SYNOPSIS:
Amidst her village, Sumsun, nearing the brink of extinction, an unforgiving desert warrior fights to protect the legacy of Palve, a sacred psychedelic fruit that connects its indigenous to the spiritual realm. The only way to experience the effects of this scarce and forbidden hallucinogenic is through the remaining villagers greatest form of protection; their hair.