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I Was Never Really Here

202223mGabriel B. Arrahnio

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Sam, a 17-year-old German-Ghanaian, and his mother, Rita, are finally able to welcome two long-awaited visitors from their home country; but the joy of reunion is clouded by the unresolved residence status of Gifty and her son, Kwesi. Sam is thus confronted with questions about his origins and identity, and also begins to fall in love with Kwesi.

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What is I Was Never Really Here (2022) about?

Sam, a 17-year-old German-Ghanaian, and his mother, Rita, are finally able to welcome two long-awaited visitors from their home country; but the joy of reunion is clouded by the unresolved residence status of Gifty and her son, Kwesi. Sam is thus confronted with questions about his origins and identity, and also begins to fall in love with Kwesi.

Who stars in I Was Never Really Here?

I Was Never Really Here stars Noah Tinwa (Sam), Ben Mood (Kwesi), Dayan Kodua (Rita), Charity Collin (Gifty). The film was directed by Gabriel B. Arrahnio.

How long is I Was Never Really Here?

I Was Never Really Here has a runtime of 23 min and premiered in 2022.

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