Nakom

An intimate narrative from northern Ghana, NAKOM follows Iddrisu, a talented medical student who returns to his home village after his father's sudden death. Faced with a debt that could destroy his family, Iddrisu has no choice but to turn their farm and fortunes around. Over the course of a growing season, Iddrisu confronts both the tragedy and beauty of village life, and must finally choose between two very different futures.

A story of vast societal change told on an intimate scale, NAKOM aims to shift perspectives on a little seen or understood way of living. By focusing on the remarkable characters and challenges of a family of subsistence farmers, the film brings to life one young person's journey to reconcile the lifestyle of his forefathers -- taxing, beautiful, and disappearing -- with his own interests and future. We see family dynamics play out -- sometimes serious, sometimes playful. We see the contrasts between village-life tradition and city-life ambition. We see gender politics, tired hierarchies, dorm room romance, and so much more that brings out the universal; that inspires connection.