I Will Follow (film)
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Directed by | Ava DuVernay |
Written by | Ava DuVernay |
Produced by | Ava DuVernay Molly Mayeux |
Starring | Salli Richardson-Whitfield Omari Hardwick Blair Underwood Beverly Todd |
Cinematography | Miguel Bunster |
Edited by | Spencer Averick |
Music by | Kathryn Bostic |
Production companies | Kandoo Films Forward Movement |
Distributed by | ARRAY |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
I Will Follow is a 2010 American independent drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay, who also produced the film with Molly Mayeux. It stars Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Omari Hardwick, Blair Underwood and Beverly Todd.
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 11 days on location in Topanga Canyon, California, on a $50,000 budget. Its title was taken from the U2 song of the same name.[1]
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.[citation needed] The film had a limited release on March 11, 2011. Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half out of four stars.[2]
Accolades[]
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- 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)
See also[]
- List of black films of the 2010s
References[]
- ^ Rickey, Carrie (October 5, 2012). "She's a Graduate of an Unusual Film School". The New York Times. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (March 8, 2011). "I Will Follow". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
External links[]
- 2010 films
- English-language films
- African-American drama films
- American films
- Films directed by Ava DuVernay
- 2010 drama films
- Films shot in California
- 2010s drama film stubs