MONIKA RADWANSKA
Editor
The Backway
16min, drama​
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Year of production: 2024
Writer/ Director: Cherno Jagne
Production Company: Jeng End
Producer: Cherno Jagne, Babou Ceesay, Shereener Browne
Director of Photography: Alain Philippe Cross
Editor: Monika Radwanska
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A young economic migrant (Momodou) returns to the home country that he was illegally smuggled out of 2 years ago, following his deportation from the U.K. Battling with feelings of shame and acceptance, Momodou must come to terms with the stark reality of the sacrifice his family made in risking everything they had to fund his journey and the consequences of his return...
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Currently available to watch on Omeleto​
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Media coverage of The Backway
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BBC Radio 4 Today Programme - interview starts at 2hrs48mins
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BBC News World Service - Africa Daily Podcast
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FESTIVALS & AWARDS
· Santa Fe International Film Festival – New Mexico, USA – Oscar Qualifying
· Urbanworld Film Festival – New York, USA – Oscar Qualifying
· Show Me Shorts Film Festival – New Zealand – BAFTA and Oscar Qualifying
· TRT World Humanitarian Film Festival – Istanbul, Turkey – Nominated for Best Short Film
· Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival – Toronto, Canada - Nominated for Best Short Film
· I Will Tell International Film – London, UK – Winner of Best Actor
· Africa International Film Festival – Lagos, Nigeria – Nominated for Best Short Film
· North East International Film Festival , Newcastle, UK – BIFA Qualifying
