Nakom

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Nakom

2017

1h 30m

Drama

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8 Reviews

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Iddrisu, a talented medical student reluctantly returns home to the village of Nakom after his father's death. Iddrisu temporarily assumes responsibility for the impoverished household and farm, inheriting a debt that could destroy the family. Attempting to maintain part of his studies from the confines of a small hut, Iddrisu struggles to balance tradition and familial duty with the call to follow his own dreams.

Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

03/02/2017

This low-key, engaging feature from Kelly Daniela Norris and T.W. Pittman, shown in last year's New Directors/New Films series, allows its setting to become a major character - and in this case, that's enough.

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Sam Weisberg

Village Voice

03/01/2017

The film ... transcends its familiar "career vs. home obligations" conflict.

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John DeFore

The Hollywood Reporter

05/09/2016

A cast of non-actors acquits itself very nicely here, and the nature of the shoot -- in which locals played key roles in the low-budget production -- make the film's polish all the more impressive.

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Kenneth R. Morefield

1More Film Blog

07/24/2020

3.5/5

Nakom is understated but implacable at illustrating the impossibility of negotiating any middle ground between independence and enmeshment

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Curtis Cook

Willamette Week

02/27/2017

3/4

Cast largely with non-actors, Jacob Ayanaba carries this film masterfully, with Ghana's natural beauty standing out in every scene.

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11/27/2021

This film is a beautiful portrayal of a culture unseen to the eyes of most, tucked away in the Ghanaian countryside. That being said, the challenges faced by the protagonists are not unknown to non-Ghanaian audiences. Nakom tells a familiar tale set in an unexplored environment by the viewer. A must see adventure in humanity!

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09/12/2017

Nakom depicts a culture rarely ever shown on screen, and yet Iddrisu's struggle to move forward without betraying his upbringing reflects feelings that are unmistakably universal.

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Iddrisu, a talented medical student reluctantly returns home to the village of Nakom after his father's death. Iddrisu temporarily assumes responsibility for the impoverished household and farm, inheriting a debt that could destroy the family. Attempting to maintain part of his studies from the confines of a small hut, Iddrisu struggles to balance tradition and familial duty with the call to follow his own dreams.

Director: Kelly Daniela Norris, T.W. Pittman
Producer: Isaac Adakudugu, Kelly Daniela Norris, T.W. Pittman, Giovanni Ximénez
Screenwriter: Isaac Adakudugu, T.W. Pittman
Distributor: Corinth Film
Production Co: Rasquache Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 3, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 20, 2017
Runtime: 1h 30m