When Harmattan Blows
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Barbara is 25 and lives in Accra, the capital of Ghana. As an eight-year-old girl, she shared the fate of thousands of Ghanaian children who were put to slave labour by their own parents. For years Barbara functioned in a world full of abuse, violence and fear but she survived. Although full of anger, she has been supporting her parents and pays for the family, but their expectations keep rising. One day, together with her eldest brother, Kweku, she returns to her hometown to solve some family problems. Before that can happen, Barbara has to finally confront her parents.
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Edyta Wróblewska Director · Paweł Bartnik Composer Olgierd Dokalski Composer
First release May 13, 2024 · Produced in Poland · Languages English, Twi
Production
CANAL+ Polska
Production
Pinot Films
Production
MX35
Production
Fundacja Filmowa im. Władysława Ślesickiego
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SK Film Studio
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Omenaa Foundation
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Omi Productions
Production
Poland
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Original title
Gdy powieje harmattan
Original language
Polish
Spoken on screen
English · Twi
Release dates
Poland · May 13, 2024
Premiere · Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival
Poland · November 28, 2025
Limited theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Czechia
March 15, 2025 · Premiere · One World Festival
Poland
November 20, 2024 · Premiere · International Film Festival EnergaCAMERIMAGE
January 30, 2025 · Premiere · Festiwal Orłów
June 16, 2025 · Digital · CANAL+
July 1, 2025 · Premiere · BellaTOFIFEST International Film Festival
November 25, 2025 · Premiere · Warsaw
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