Shirley Frimpong-Manso is a renowned Ghanaian film director, writer, and producer known for her exceptional storytelling and progressive African narratives. Here are five must see films produced by the legendary film maker in Ghana.
The Perfect Picture (2009)
This film earned her the Best Director award at the 2010 African Movie Academy Awards.
The story centers on three friends and their attempts to achieve perfection in their lives and relationships.
A Sting in a Tale (2009)
This movie produced in 2009 is a twisted tale of two unemployed graduates who embark on a journey to make it in a world where you need more than what you have to get what you want. The movie won an Audience Favourite award at the 2010 Pan African Film & Arts Festival.
Adams Apples (2011)
This is a10-part serial that explores the lives of four women in modern Ghana.
The film series follows the life of the Adams’ family, which is made up of Doris Adams (Anima Misa Amoah), a widow of an ex-diplomat , and her three daughters; Baaba (Yvonne Okoro), Jennifer (Joycelyn Dumas) and Kuukua (Naa Ashorkor Mensah-Doku), showing how they deal with their complicated family, love lives, individual secrets, lies and regrets.
Potato Potahto (2017)
This is a fun loving movie to watch. A divorced couple decides to continue sharing a home but their already-delicate cohabiting scheme unravels when they begin dating other people.
Rebecca (2016)
Yvonne Okoro and Benjamin Joseph were the two lead cast in this movie which showcases her exceptional storytelling skills.
In an age where child betrothal/forced marriage is slowly becoming a thing of the past, Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s ‘Rebecca’ brings to light another perspective of the subject which has been described by many as outdated although it was successfully practiced by our forefathers some years past. With two characters of distinct beliefs and opposite social classes one can begin to imagine the challenge.
Shirley Frimpong-Manso’s films have garnered numerous awards and nominations, solidifying her position as a leading filmmaker in Africa.