I Will Follow (film)

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

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.

Plot[edit]

Maye is a successful artist who has taken a leave from work to care for her ill aunt, Amanda. 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.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

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[edit]

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[2] and the 2010 AFI Film Festival.[3] The film had a limited release on March 11, 2011.[4]

Critical reception[edit]

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, I Will Follow has an approval rating of 82% based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[5]

Film critic Roger Ebert gave the film three and a half out of four stars, describing it as "a universal story about universal emotions".[6]

Accolades[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rickey, Carrie (October 5, 2012). "She's a Graduate of an Unusual Film School". The New York Times. Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. ^ "2010 Chicago International Film Festival: Week One". Time Out Chicago. October 5, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Adelman, Kim (November 8, 2010). "AFI 2010 Mid-Fest Report: Lynch, Sorkin, Garfield, and a Trio of Breakthrough Films". IndieWire. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  4. ^ "I Will Follow". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "I Will Follow". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  6. ^ Ebert, Roger (March 8, 2011). "A day of loss and passage". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
  7. ^ Kaufman, Amy (December 12, 2011). "African American critics name 'The Tree of Life' best film of 2011". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  8. ^ "Past Winners & Nominees". Black Reel Awards. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  9. ^ "2012 NAACP Image Award Film And TV Nominations". Deadline Hollywood. January 19, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

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