Abina and the Important Men

Abina and the Important Men

The story of a young enslaved African woman who escapes her master, flees to the Gold Coast and takes her master to court. Based on actual court transcripts, the films breathes life into the graphic novel by the same name to tell her story.

Abina and the Important Men
  • Abina and the Important Men

    Directed by Soumyaa Kapil Behrens

    Set against the backdrop of the Gold Coast of West Africa in 1876, "Abina and the Important Men" follows the harrowing true story of Abina Mansah, a young girl who is enslaved and struggles against the British colonial system that seeks to control trade and mani...