The Night I Left America

Production Country: Uganda, USA
Running Time: 13mins
Year: 2021

While awaiting the results of his mother's visa renewal request, a teenage boy from Texas is confronted by memories he left behind in Uganda.

FILM CREW:
Director: Laki Karavias
Producer: Henry Tumwesigye, Katie Walter, Paula Fairfield
Writer: Laki Karavias
Composer: Brian Hall

Cast: Erick Kiyeega, Lydia Namagembe, Steven Kiyingi, Henry Tumwesigye


FESTIVALS:
Children's Film Festival Seattle February 2023
Cordillera International Film Festival July 2022
Indy Film Fest June 2022
Maryland Film Festival April 2022
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival April 2022
Filmfest Dresden April 2022
Ashland Independent Film Festival April 2022
Cleveland International Film Festival March 2022
BUFF International Film Festival March 2022
New York International Children's Film Festival March 2022
Thessaloniki International Film Festival November 2021
Aesthetica Short Film Festival November 2021
Vancouver International Film Festival October 2021
HollyShorts September 2021
Montreal Black International Film Festival September 2021
Exit 6 Film Festival September 2021
Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival August 2021
Stony Brook Film Festival July 2021