2025 | United States, Nigeria | Fiction

Breastmilk

  • English - 16 mins
  • Director | Ifeyinwa Arinze
  • Writer | Ifeyinwa Arinze
  • Producer | Ifeyinwa Arinze, Gabriela Azevedo, Chioma Onyenwe

STATUS: Released

This film is currently not available.   

Set in Lagos, Nigeria, and based on a short story by Pemi Aguda, Breastmilk follows a new mother, Aduke, who struggles to breastfeed her baby while navigating her tense relationship with her husband and managing her family’s expectations. In order to support her newborn child, she must confront her past.

Motherhood Challenges Marital Strain Cultural Expectations Postpartum Struggles Personal Healing
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