Private Project

African Odyssey: Ancestral Memories

African Odyssey: Ancestral Memories captures the journey of a Haitian-American woman during her first visit to Benin, West Africa.
She travels into the troubling depths of the TransAtlantic Slave trade and emerges reclaiming a new identity.

  • Emeka Anozie
    Director
  • Regine Romain
    Director
    Brooklyn to Benin: A Vodou Pilgrammage
  • CATHLEEN ANTOINE
    Writer
  • CATHLEEN ANTOINE
    Producer
  • Regine Romain
    Producer
    Brooklyn to Benin: A Vodou Pilgrammage
  • Cathleen Antoine
    Key Cast
    "Narrator"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes 12 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    2,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    Benin
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Black Laurel Films presents VISUALUTIONARIES
    Oakland, CA
    United States
    October 6, 2018
    West Coase Premier
    Best Documentary Short, Official Selection
Director Biography - Emeka Anozie, Regine Romain

Emeka Anozie is a Nigerian visual artist and an award winning filmmaker specializing in documentary films, feature stories, TV and events coverage. He works internationally as a freelance cinematographer and has over 10 years experience in the creative arts and education sector. He is the founder of Aborijin Media, a creative arts company with focus on design, arts education and visual storytelling. He holds a B.A. in Fine/Applied Arts from the University of Benin, Nigeria.

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