I Will Follow (film)
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Directed by | Ava DuVernay |
Produced by |
Ava DuVernay Denise Sexton Howard Barish |
Written by | Ava DuVernay |
Starring |
Salli Richardson-Whitfield Omari Hardwick Beverly Todd Michole White Dijon Talton Tracie Thoms Blair Underwood |
Music by | Kathryn Bostic |
Cinematography | Miguel Bunster |
Edited by | Spencer Averick |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
I Will Follow is a 2010 American independent drama film written, produced and directed by Ava DuVernay, starring Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Beverly Todd, Omari Hardwick, Michole White, Dijon Talton, Royale Watkins, Damone Roberts, Tracie Thoms and Blair Underwood.
Plot
Maye (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) is a successful artist who has taken a leave from work to care for her ill aunt, Amanda (Beverly Todd). As the film begins, Maye is moving out of the home she once shared with Amanda after her death and contemplating her relationships, her career, her past and her future.
Production
I Will Follow was shot in 15 days on location in Topanga Canyon, California. It is the first film to use footage from the first inauguration of Barack Obama.
Release
I Will Follow made its world premiere in New York City at the 2010 Urbanworld Film Festival, where it won audience honors. It also played at the 2010 Chicago International Film Festival and the 2010 AFI Film Festival. The film had a limited release on March 11, 2011.
Awards/nominations
- African-American Film Critics Association
- 2011, Best Screenplay: Ava DuVernay (Winner)
- Black Reel Awards
- 2012, Best Screenplay: Ava DuVernay (Nominated)
- 2012, Best Director: Ava DuVernay (Nominated)
- Image Awards
- 2012, Outstanding Independent Motion Picture (Nominated)
External links
- Official website
- I Will Follow at the Internet Movie Database
- I Will Follow at AllMovie
- I Will Follow at Box Office Mojo
- I Will Follow at Rotten Tomatoes
- I Will Follow at Metacritic