Captures the friction experienced by first-generation children navigating highly specific family traditions and Ivy League environments.
Critics frequently praised Mensah's incredible feat of acting, writing, and directing.
The film was shot in 2014, and the money required to finish its post-production was raised entirely via a Kickstarter campaign in 2015. Queen of Glory(2021)
To bind Sarah to her lineage, Mensah beautifully intersperses real archival footage of Ghanaian funeral rites throughout the narrative.
Features a brilliant dynamic with Pitt, the bookstore's ex-convict employee played by Meeko Gattuso. 🎬 Critical Reception & Legacy To bind Sarah to her lineage, Mensah beautifully
The 2021 indie comedy-drama is a heartfelt, award-winning film written by, directed by, and starring Nana Mensah . It explores the life of Sarah Obeng, a brilliant Ghanaian-American PhD student, who must abandon her plans to move to Ohio when her mother dies suddenly and leaves her a Christian bookstore in the Bronx.
The fictional "King of Glory" bookstore in the film was filmed in an actual bookstore owned by Mensah's aunt and uncle. It explores the life of Sarah Obeng, a
Tracks Sarah’s journey from detached avoidance to profound self-awareness as she embraces her inherited community.