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A woman and her husband, adorned in traditional formal garb, sit together under a crowded party tent.

Breastmilk

  Ifeyinwa Arinze

  U.S., Nigeria     16 minutes

Synopsis

When new mother Aduke struggles to breastfeed, she encounters suggestions ranging from modern medical consultants to local folk remedies. As the women in her community rally in her corner, she gains the courage to turn an eye toward the negativity seeping into her family life.

This film screens as part of Shorts Program 3: Black Perspectives.

  

 English 

Film Credits

  •   Gabriela Azevedo, Chioma Onyenwe, Ifeyinwa Arinze
  •   Ifeyinwa Arinze, 'Pemi Aguda
  •   Ifeyinwa Arinze
  •   Dominica Eriksen
  •   Meg Otanwa, Taye Arimoro
  •   Pierre Oberkampf
  •   https://www.ifeyinwaarinze.com/#/breastmilkshort/

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