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Savannah

Through the employment of magical realist storytelling devices, an African-American actress is shown to be a hyper-competent career woman who denies her roots in traditional African beliefs and spirituality.

Top Cast

  • Penny Johnson Jerald

    Penny Johnson Jerald

    Savannah/Whitney

  • Vivian Beneal

    Vivian Beneal

    Mama Sey

  • Jesse D. Goins

    Jesse D. Goins

    Renfrow

  • Sarina Grant

    Sarina Grant

    Sadie

  • Clyde Jones

    Clyde Jones

    Shaw

  • Kent Ayana

    Kent Ayana

    Initiate

  • Kent King

    Kent King

    Initiate

  • Nikki Dewitty

    Nikki Dewitty

    9 year-old Savannah

  • Lemnique Wafer

    Lemnique Wafer

    2 year-old Savannah

Overview

Through the employment of magical realist storytelling devices, an African-American actress is shown to be a hyper-competent career woman who denies her roots in traditional African beliefs and spirituality.

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