Captures the friction experienced by first-generation children navigating highly specific family traditions and Ivy League environments.
To bind Sarah to her lineage, Mensah beautifully intersperses real archival footage of Ghanaian funeral rites throughout the narrative. Queen of Glory(2021)
Mensah won the Best New Narrative Director prize at the Tribeca Festival. The film also earned two Independent Spirit Award nominations. 🔍 Fascinating Facts Queen of Glory(2021)
Critics frequently praised Mensah's incredible feat of acting, writing, and directing. Queen of Glory(2021)
Tracks Sarah’s journey from detached avoidance to profound self-awareness as she embraces her inherited community.
The fictional "King of Glory" bookstore in the film was filmed in an actual bookstore owned by Mensah's aunt and uncle.