Release Date

10 Feb, 2020

Runtime

00:03: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

But Who are You, Really?

An experimental dreamscape, "Who Should I Be in the World?" follows Tifeny Moreria, a first-generation Afro-diasporic immigrant navigating the deep psychological complexities of cultural assimilation. Moving through a Western society that demands the suppression of her native identity, she constantly grapples with alien languages, shifting cultural expectations, and the lingering generational trauma of Portuguese colonization. Director Jamal Ademola entirely rejects standard linear storytelling, instead masterfully blending live-action footage, historical archival clips, and vivid animation. This striking mixed-media approach beautifully mirrors the fragmented, multi-layered nature of memory and heritage. The film is a poetic, deeply intimate exploration of identity, survival, and the profound cost of belonging in a displaced world.

Original Title

Who Should I Be In The World?

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Actors

Tifeny Moreria

Crew

EmmoLei Sankofa

Kris Simms

De'juana Mallory

Jamal Ademola

Jamal Ademola

Jamal Ademola