CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 0h 3m · PG

Who Should I Be In The World?

But Who are You, Really?

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An experimental dreamscape, "Who Should I Be in the World?" follows Tifeny Moreria, a first-generation Afro-diasporic immigrant navigating the deep psychological complexities of cultural assimilation. Moving through a Western society that demands the suppression of her native identity, she constantly grapples with alien languages, shifting cultural expectations, and the lingering generational trauma of Portuguese colonization. Director Jamal Ademola entirely rejects standard linear storytelling, instead masterfully blending live-action footage, historical archival clips, and vivid animation. This striking mixed-media approach beautifully mirrors the fragmented, multi-layered nature of memory and heritage. The film is a poetic, deeply intimate exploration of identity, survival, and the profound cost of belonging in a displaced world.

Directed byJamal Ademola

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 3m
Language
EN
Released
February 10, 2020
Studios
Moxie Joe LLC

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Tifeny Moreria

Tifeny Moreria

As Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Jamal Ademola
Jamal Ademola
Written by
Jamal Ademola
Jamal Ademola
Produced by
Kris Simms

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