I Will Follow (film)

I Will Follow is a 2010 American independent drama film written and directed by Ava DuVernay, who also produced the film with Molly Mayeux. It stars Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Omari Hardwick, Blair Underwood and Beverly Todd.

I Will Follow
Film poster
Directed byAva DuVernay
Produced byAva DuVernay
Molly Mayeux
Written byAva DuVernay
StarringSalli Richardson-Whitfield
Omari Hardwick
Blair Underwood
Beverly Todd
Music byKathryn Bostic
CinematographyMiguel Bunster
Edited bySpencer Averick
Production
company
Kandoo Films
Forward Movement
Distributed byARRAY
Release date
  • September 18, 2010 (2010-09-18) (Urbanworld Film Festival)
  • March 11, 2011 (2011-03-11) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Maye (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) is a successful artist who has taken a leave from work to care for her ill aunt, Amanda (Beverly Todd). As the film begins, Maye is moving out of the home she once shared with Amanda after her death and contemplating her relationships, her career, her past and her future.

Production

I Will Follow was shot in 11 days on location in Topanga Canyon, California, on a $50,000 budget. Its title was taken from the U2 song of the same name.[1]

Release

I Will Follow made its world premiere in New York City at the 2010 Urbanworld Film Festival, where it won audience honors. It also played at the 2010 Chicago International Film Festival and the 2010 AFI Film Festival. The film had a limited release on March 11, 2011. Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half out of four stars.[2]

Accolades

See also

References
  1. Rickey, Carrie (October 5, 2012). "She's a Graduate of an Unusual Film School". The New York Times. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. Ebert, Roger (March 8, 2011). "I Will Follow". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
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