The official trailer for “Hanami,” the debut feature by Swiss-Cape Verdean filmmaker Denise Fernandes, is here, along with distribution news. It’s one of approximately 60 titles captured in the Akoroko newsletter, “Tracking 2022-2024 African Films With *Major* Festival Exposure Without Distribution,” last updated on January 6, 2025.
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After premiering at Locarno and earning awards including the Best Emerging Director Award and the Roger Ebert Award, “Hanami” continues its global festival journey while preparing for theatrical and online releases in Sweden, Switzerland, and Portugal this spring.