The Good Braider, A Girl From Juba
Elementary / Fine Arts / Music
Terry Farish's South Sudanese novel THE GOOD BRAIDER meets Sudanese American performer OD Bonny's tribute song "A Girl from Juba" for a video produced by Sudanese American filmmaker Fed Ben. The novel and song both pay tribute to the women of South Sudan who made the sacrifice to come to the United States after the relentless effects of war. Shot in Portland, Maine where the novel is set, this video features the strong South Sudanese community there. Music by OD Novel by Terry Farish Cinematography and Post Production by Fred Ben Starring Josephine Okeny and Chris McMahan. Lighting by Augustine Nyapir, Gashim Nyapir, Ben Onek, Emmanuel Lam