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A woman with intricate braids stands in front of a gate, with a colorful balloon display by her side.

Victoria

  Sam Soko

  U.S. Kenya     12 minutes

Synopsis

We join Victoria during the most hectic week of her year as a helium balloon saleswoman. As we follow her from one children’s birthday party to another, we also get an intimate look at her new beginning in life as a divorced, single mother.

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

  

 English 

Film Credits

  •   Mike Paterson, Heidi Fleisher
  •   Sam Soko
  •   Sam Soko
  •   Nyasha Kadandara
  •   Will Fich
  •   Jessica Harrop, Patrick Hurley
  •   LBx Africa
  •   https://www.lbxafrica.com/film/victoria

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