Queen of Glory
Directed by
Nana Mensah
Ghanaian-American Sarah is all set to abandon her Ivy League doctoral program to follow her married lover across the country. Her plans are derailed, however when her mother’s sudden death leaves her the owner of a neighborhood bookshop in the Bronx.
Director & Cast
- Director: Nana Mensah
- Starring: Nana Mensah
- Starring: Meeko Gattuso
- Starring: Russell G. Jones
- Starring: Oberon K.A. Adjepong
- Starring: Adam Leon
- Starring: Ward Horton
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Columbus Black International Film Festival | Columbus | OH | May 21, 2022 |
Indie Memphis | Memphis | TN | May 25, 2022 |
BAM | Brooklyn | NY | July 15, 2022 |
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- "Nana Mensah's winning indie.. generates endearing pathos from a story whose familiarity is offset by its humor and authenticity. "
- "Mensah’s tightly conceived, witty and compassionate dark comedy is a love letter to children of Ghanaian immigrants and to the Bronx."
- "In Queen of Glory, writer-director-star Nana Mensah has put forth a striking New York story that is both hopeful and true to life. Mensah proves herself as a triple-threat, marking the beginning of a bright new face in indie film."
- "The personal nature of the narrative gives the film its heart, but Mensah’s eye for life’s messy complications gives it its spirit. Queen Of Glory exults in Sarah’s courage to unlock her authentic self, as well as in a filmmaker’s exuberance at finding her voice."
- "Queen of Glory is funny and charming, bringing an intensely relatable tone and familiar story with a new edge."
- "[Nana] Mensah couldn't have crafted a more impressive display for her many talents."
- "Masterfully uses dilemmas of culture and selfhood to craft a wonderful, intimate story of discovery. Both behind the camera and in front of it, Mensah is incredible to watch."
- "Queen of Glory is a confident, vibrant debut from writer, director, and star Mensah."
- "With a careful balance of simplicity and spark, Queen Of Glory sees worlds and cultures collide in a wonderfully human display of modern America."
- "Sarah, exceptionally portrayed by Nana Mensah (also known from her acting in “The Chair”, “The King of Staten Island”, “New Amsterdam”, “Stranger Things”), takes us on a poignant journey in this charming and original dramedy."
Winner
Best New Narrative Director
Tribeca Film Festival
Best New Narrative Director
Tribeca Film Festival
Winner
Audience Award
Indie Memphis Film Festival
Audience Award
Indie Memphis Film Festival
Winner
Best Narrative Feature
Indie Memphis Film Festival
Best Narrative Feature
Indie Memphis Film Festival
Winner
NY Women in Film & TV Award
Hamptons Int'l. Film Festival
NY Women in Film & TV Award
Hamptons Int'l. Film Festival
Winner
Best Feature Film
San Diego Int'l. Film Festival
Best Feature Film
San Diego Int'l. Film Festival
Winner
Best First Feature Narrative
Pan African Film Festival
Best First Feature Narrative
Pan African Film Festival
Nominated
New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize
Palm Springs Int'l. Film Festival
New Voices/New Visions Grand Jury Prize
Palm Springs Int'l. Film Festival
Nominated
Best First Feature
Independent Spirit Awards
Best First Feature
Independent Spirit Awards
Nominated
Best Supporting Male
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Supporting Male
Independent Spirit Awards
Official Selection
BFI London Film Festiva
BFI London Film Festiva
Official Selection
Mill Valley Film Festival
Mill Valley Film Festival