Living an Artist's Life - Portraits from Ghana and Malawi
The film portrays the everyday lives of seven ambitious artists from Malawi and Ghana who are torn between authenticity, making a living, global recognition, and stereotypical expectations.
The film portrays the everyday lives of seven ambitious artists from Malawi and Ghana who are torn between authenticity, making a living, global recognition, and stereotypical expectations.
The film portrays the everyday lives of seven ambitious artists from Malawi and Ghana who are torn between authenticity, making a living, global recognition, and stereotypical expectations.
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