Àma Gloria

AroView: Centred by an extraordinary child performance, this is an exquisite French drama bathed in the milk of human kindness in the face of heart-breaking circumstance.

It’s the story of a bereft six-year-old French girl and her West African nanny who is forced to return to her native Cape Verde to tend her own family needs. Filmed on location on the island nation where the pair reunite for one final summer, the understated realism of the drama and the soulful animation sequences together build a powerful impression of childhood in all its hard-won glory. Fans of gems like Petite Maman and Saint Omer won’t want to miss it.

“The considerable power of Ama Gloria… is in its unmatched portrait of one brave little heart, bruised but learning to beat on its own.” ~Jessica Kiang, Variety

“Àma Gloria is a small-scale film, barely over 80 minutes, but it leaves an almighty impression.” ~Cath Clarke, The Guardian

“The mixed media technique cuts through the film’s naturalism to bring forth something felt and ineffable, akin to the rich, vivid worlds within children’s imaginations…” ~Marina Ashioti, Little White Lies