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Synopsis
KUNLANGETA/WEREWOMYN is a mix of dance, poetry, and music, exploring the depths of love, betrayal, and personal transformation. Set against the backdrop of Inuit traditions, where the tribe's well-being often means making tough decisions, Maat, a young and talented dancer, is on a quest for love. The echoes of Nikita Gill's poetry accompany her journey, serving as a haunting narrative that weaves through her experiences.
Maat's world is turned upside down when she meets a charismatic stranger. Their love story is intense and consuming. However, as they say, not all that glitters is gold. Hidden agendas come to light, leading to a heart-wrenching betrayal and a shocking murder. The weight of these events pushes Maat to the brink, and she's faced with her darkest self - the wolf within. This inner wolf, reminiscent of the Inuit traditions of culling for the tribe's survival, represents Maat's innermost fears, desires, and the primal instincts she's been suppressing.
As Maat grapples with her actions and their consequences, she finds solace in the Kemetian deity Wepwawet, known as the way-opener. Through expressive dance sequences choreographed by Jeremy McQueen and the soul-stirring original music by Troy Anderson, Maat's transformation is beautifully portrayed. She learns to embrace and make peace with the fire of the wolf within her, using it as a force for change.
Guided by Wepwawet, Maat embarks on a mission to change the world, ensuring that no one else goes through the pain and turmoil she endured. The film culminates in a powerful performance, symbolizing Maat's rebirth and her commitment to a greater purpose.
Bio
Tonya Pinkins is an American filmmaker, writer, producer, director. Her Award winning debut feature Film RED PILL was an official selection at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival, won the Best Black Lives Matter feature and Best First Feature at The Mykonos International Film Festival and Best First Feature at the Luléa Film Festival and is nominated for awards in numerous festivals around the globe. Her web-series The RED PILLING of AMERICA can be heard on her podcast “You Can’t Say That!” At BPN.fm/ycst As a television, film and theater actress she has appeared in nine Broadway shows including winning the Tony Award for Jelly’s Last and being nominated for the Tony Award for “Play ON” and Caroline or Change.”
Tonya has won or been nominated for the Olivier, OBIE, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Clarence Derwent, Audelco, NAACP Image, Soap Opera Digest, Monarch, Garland, Ovation, LA Drama Desk, Noel, NAAP theater and Audience Choice Awards. Her work is focused on delivering social justice, elevation of the sacred feminine issues in humorous and entertains ways to seed a better future for everyone.
Credits
Choreographer - Jeremy McQueen
Cast - Nathan Lee Graham
Cast - Pixie Aventura
