The African Desperate
“Where do broken hearts go? Can they go home?”
Synopsis
It’s MFA grad Palace Bryant’s final 24 hours in art school, and she is not going to the graduation party! She needs to get back home to Chicago from Upstate New York, but that means surviving a hazy, hilarious, and hallucinatory odyssey, stumbling from academic critiques to backseat hookups.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-08-30
Top Cast
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Diamond Stingily
Palace
Erin Leland
Hannah
Cammisa Buerhaus
Aidan
Aaron Bobrow
Ezra
Ruby McCollister
Portia
Erin Meuchner
Fern
Brent David Freaney
Liam
Rob Franklin
Akin
Matt Creed
HotJake
Grover Whitmore III
Kieran
Elijah Townsend
Dusty
Emir West
Bex
Joey Cantillon
Hans
Bridget Donahue
Rose
Evan Calder Williams
Anselm
A.L. Steiner
M
Sandra Stingily
Sandra
Ariel Pomerantz
Ariel
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 35 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 16, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 21, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martine Syms
- Screenplay & Story
- Martine Syms, Rocket Caleshu
- Original Score
- Ben Babbitt, Colin Self, Aunt Sister
- Original Title
- The African Desperate
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Ways & Means
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martine Syms
Martine Syms, Rocket Caleshu
Ben Babbitt, Colin Self, Aunt Sister
Daisy Zhou
Nicole Otero
Martine Syms, Rocket Caleshu, Vic Brooks, Sadie Coles, Bridget Donahue
Department Leadership Roster
Martine Syms
Director
Martine Syms
Producer
Rocket Caleshu
Producer
Vic Brooks
Producer
Martine Syms
Screenplay
Rocket Caleshu
Screenplay
Nicole Otero
Editor
Lauren Anderson
Production Design
Daisy Zhou
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The African Desperate
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What is The African Desperate about?
It’s MFA grad Palace Bryant’s final 24 hours in art school, and she is not going to the graduation party! She needs to get back home to Chicago from Upstate New York, but that means surviving a hazy, hilarious, and hallucinatory odyssey, stumbling from academic critiques to backseat hookups.
Who directed The African Desperate?
The African Desperate was directed by Martine Syms.
Who stars in The African Desperate?
The principal cast of The African Desperate includes Diamond Stingily, Erin Leland, Cammisa Buerhaus, Aaron Bobrow, Ruby McCollister.
When was The African Desperate released and how long is it?
The African Desperate was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The African Desperate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The African Desperate was composed by Ben Babbitt, Colin Self, Aunt Sister.