Brief Tender Light (2024)

Brief Tender Light (2024) poster

At America's elite MIT, a Ghanaian alum follows four African students as they strive to graduate and become agents of change for their home countries Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Over an intimate, nearly decade-long journey, all must decide how much of America to absorb, how much of Africa to hold on to, and how to reconcile teenage ideals with the truths they discover about the world and themselves.

Director: Arthur Musah
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ted Reichman
Editing: Arthur Musah, Kelly Creedon
Production: ITVS, One Day I Too Go Fly Inc, American Documentary, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Country: United States of America
Language: Français, Hausa, English, Shona, Kiswahili
Original Language: en

Keywords

africa, immigration, education, coming of age, lgbt, college life, black lives matter, study abroad, america, massachusetts institute of technology

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Arthur Musah
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Brief Tender Light about?
At America's elite MIT, a Ghanaian alum follows four African students as they strive to graduate and become agents of change for their home countries Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Over an intimate, nearly decade-long journey, all must decide how much of America to absorb, how much of Africa to hold on to, and how to reconcile teenage ideals with the truths they discover about the world and themselves.
Who directed Brief Tender Light?
Brief Tender Light was directed by Arthur Musah.
Who stars in Brief Tender Light?
Brief Tender Light stars Philip Abel Adama, Fidelis Chimombe, Billy Ndengeyingoma, Sante T. Nyambo.
How long is Brief Tender Light?
Brief Tender Light has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
What genre is Brief Tender Light?
Brief Tender Light is a Documentary film.
Where was Brief Tender Light produced?
Brief Tender Light was produced in United States of America.