The African Desperate (2022)
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Synopsis by Farida Ezzat
Martine Syms’ directorial debut is an incisive social commentary on the art world and its inner workings. Palace Bryant (Diamond Stingily) is an African American MFA student and sculptor with a promising future ahead of her. Struggling to confront the frustrating racial prejudice surrounding her success, she decides to skip her graduation as an act of protest. The narrative explores her last 24 hours in her alma mater.
