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Title:The Night I Left America
The Night I Left America tells the narrative of Kyamagero, a teenage kid who, from an early age, fell enamored with the American Dream. He had always thought that one day he would relocate there along with his family and build a better life for himself and perhaps even a reputation for himself. But while awaiting the outcome of his mother's US visa renewal, he is torn between the prospect of opportunities in America and relishing the life he will be leaving behind in Uganda.
Director(s):
Laki Karavias
Country:
USA/ Uganda
Language:
Lugandian & English dialogue, with Arabic & English subtitle
Categories
International Short Film
Duration:
14 minutes
Production Year:
2021 (Middle East Premiere)
Laki Karavias
Laki Karavias is a Greek-American filmmaker. As most of his childhood period and post graduate work has been abroad, he is drawn to characters, settings, and experiences that take viewers beyond American boundaries and into the lives of some of the extraordinary people he met during his travels. After studying scriptwriting and directing at the National Film and Television School (UK) and the Prague Film School, Laki began crafting on paper the narratives he’d hope to see one day on the big screen.