This World is Not My Own

For most of her life, Nellie Mae Rowe made art in obscurity in her home outside of Atlanta. Six years before her death, a wealthy gallerist introduced her work to the art world.

Over four acts, "This World is Not My Own" traces the lifespan of an artist who struggles to dedicate her life to art while exploring the personal and political events that shaped her singular body of work. The film mixes traditional documentary techniques with animations and scripted scenes based on Nellie Mae Rowe quotes.

In sets that reimagine Nellie’s home, actress Uzo Aduba, embodies an animated 3D character based on Nellie’s likeness. Her recorded dialogue, movements, and song make Nellie come to life.

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Credits

Directors:

Petter Ringbom, Marquise Stillwell

Executive Producer:

Dream Hampton, Marquise Stillwell

Producer:

Ruchi Mital

Screenwriter:

Ruchi Mital, Petter Ringbom

Cinematographer:

Petter Ringbom

Editor:

Princess A. Hairston

Sound Designer:

Manne Kjellander

Music:

Matthew Head

Principal Cast:

Uzo Aduba, Amy Warren

Additional Credits:

Co-Producers: Eliza Jones, Markus Waltå, VFX - Character Animation: Andreas Wiklund, VFX Producer: Sigfrid Söderberg

Contact

Public Film Contact:

Petter Ringbom
Opendox, LLC
hello@opndx.com

Publicity Contact:

Lisa Trifone
lisa@brightirisfilm.co
6469264012

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2023
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Runtime:
97 mins