''Sinking Sands'' is a 2010 Ghanaian

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written, produced and directed by

Leila Djansi Leila Afua Djansi is an American-Ghanaian filmmaker who started her film career in the Ghana film industry. Early life Leila Afua Djansi was born on 17 July.Nelmes, Jill; Selbo, Jule''Women Screenwriters: An International Guide'' Springer (20 ...

, and starring

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, Ama Abebrese, Emmanuel Yeboah A. and

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. The film received nine (9) nominations and won 3 awards at the 2011

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, including the awards for ''Best Screenplay'' & ''Best Makeup''.

Premise

The film tells the story of a couple, Jimah and Pabi, whose marriage turns into violence and abuse when Jimah becomes disfigured in a domestic accident.

Cast

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as Jimah'' *'' Ama Abebrese as Pabi'' * ''

as Dr Zach Mathews'' *

Chris Attoh Chris Attoh (born Christopher Keith Nii Attoh; May 17, 1979) is a Ghanaian actor, film director, on-air personality, television presenter and producer. He is best known as "Kwame Mensah" in Nigerian soap opera ''Tinsel''. Education He attended ...

as Mensah * Doris Sakitey as Mrs. Dodou * Grace Nortey as Grandma * Narki Adulai as Wedding Guest * Louis Marcus as Jimahs' friend * Daphne Akatugba as Patience * Faustina Aheto as Mourner * Avissey Gbormitah as man under the tree * Amanda Jissie as Ms Olu * Trustina Fafa Sarbah as Stella * Mrs. Julia Djansi as Panel Member *

Eddie Coffie Eddie Cofie (1959–2015) was a Ghanaian actor, president of the Ghana Actors Guild, and also a pastor. He featured in many Ghanaian movies like Bob Smith Junior, Bob Smith's Diabolo (film), Diabolo, Dirty Tears, Sinking Sands and A Northern Affa ...

as Obed * Peter Etse as Priest * Akosua Agyepong as Mama May * Joe Akpali as Bank Manager * Valarie Kessie as Harlott * Archibald Etse as Son * Afi Dzakpasu as Singer at Bar * Samir Yaw White as Mourner * Natascha Mieke as Dr. Samantha Rogers * Michelle Hogba as herself * Lawrence Hanson as Panel member

Reception

The film was positively received by many African movie critics with NollywoodForever.com concluding that "A wonderful movie that I would recommend in a heartbeat. This shows to all those narrow-minded people that believe that you need glitz, glamour and brazilian weave to make a good movie that you DO NOT. The rawness in the movie was breathtaking and to be applauded. The acting was on point as was the cinematography."

References

External links

* * 2010 films 2010 drama films Ghanaian drama films Best Screenplay Africa Movie Academy Award winners Best Makeup Africa Movie Academy Award winners 2010s English-language films English-language Ghanaian films Films directed by Leila Djansi English-language drama films {{Ghana-film-stub