Sinking Sands Explained

Sinking Sands is a 2010 Ghanaian drama film written, produced and directed by Leila Djansi, and starring Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ama Abebrese, Emmanuel Yeboah A. and Yemi Blaq. The film received nine (9) nominations and won 3 awards at the 2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards, including the awards for Best Screenplay & Best Makeup.^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}

Premise

The film tells the story of a couple, Jimah and Pabi, whose marriage turns into violence and abuse when Jimah becomes disfigured in a domestic accident.^[10]

Cast

• Jimmy Jean-Louis as Jimah
• Ama Abebrese as Pabi
• Yemi Blaq as Dr Zach Mathews
• Chris Attoh as Mensah
• Doris Sakitey as Mrs. Dodou
• Grace Nortey as Grandma
• Narki Adulai as Wedding Guest
• Louis Marcus as Jimahs' friend
• Daphne Akatugba as Patience
• Faustina Aheto as Mourner
• Avissey Gbormitah as man under the tree
• Amanda Jissie as Ms Olu
• Trustina Fafa Sarbah as Stella
• Mrs. Julia Djansi as Panel Member
• Eddie Coffie as Obed
• Peter Etse as Priest
• Akosua Agyepong as Mama May
• Joe Akpali as Bank Manager
• Valarie Kessie as Harlott
• Archibald Etse as Son
• Afi Dzakpasu as Singer at Bar
• Samir Yaw White as Mourner
• Natascha Mieke as Dr. Samantha Rogers
• Michelle Hogba as herself
• Lawrence Hanson as Panel member

Reception

The film was positively received by many African movie critics with NollywoodForever.com concluding that "A wonderful movie that I would recommend in a heartbeat. This shows to all those narrow-minded people that believe that you need glitz, glamour and brazilian weave to make a good movie that you DO NOT. The rawness in the movie was breathtaking and to be applauded. The acting was on point as was the cinematography."^[11]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Screening - SINKING SANDS. Zimbabwe International Film Festival. 9 May 2012.
2. Web site: Films 2011 Ghana Narrative Feature. Pan-African Film Festival. 10 March 2011.
3. Web site: AMAA Nominees and Winners 2011. 28 March 2011. Africa Movie Academy Awards. 28 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110403012110/http://www.ama-awards.com/amaa-nominees-and-winners-2011. 3 April 2011.
4. Web site: AMAA Nominations 2011. Africa Movie Academy Awards. 10 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110302124149/http://www.ama-awards.com/amaa-nominations-2011. 2 March 2011.
5. News: Nudity And Sex Sell — Leila, Ghanaian Actress. 30 October 2010. Nigerian Tribune. 10 March 2011. Ibadan, Nigeria.
6. News: UNIFEM Ghana endorses "Sinking Sands". Bondzi. Jacquiline Afua. 10 December 2010. The Ghanaian Chronicle. 10 March 2011. Accra, Ghana.
7. News: Sinking Sands Comes To Nigeria. 27 February 2011. Leadership Newspaper. Leadership Newspaper Group Limited. 10 March 2011. Abuja, Nigeria.
8. News: UNIFEM Ghana endorses "Sinking Sands". The Dallas Morning News. 10 March 2011. Dallas, Texas, USA.
9. News: Unifem Ghana Endorses "Sinking Sands". Bondzi. Jacquiline Afua. AllAfrica.com. AllAfrica Global Media. 10 March 2011.
10. News: Jimmy Jean-Louis Receives Best Actor nomination for 'Sinking Sands'. Ofole-Prince. Samantha. 11 March 2011. CaribPress. 10 March 2011. Los Angeles, California.
11. Web site: Sinking Sands Nollywood Forever Movie Reviews. nollywoodforever.com. en-US. 2018-09-10.