Kwaku Ananse

A young woman returns to Ghana for her father's funeral and discovers he lived a double life. The story is woven with the folktale of Kwaku Ananse, the spider trickster of Akan tradition.

Akosua Adoma Owusu's short film is lyrical and inventive, blending folklore and personal grief. It won the award for best short film at the Africa Movie Academy Awards and was widely shown at international festivals.