The Way Back

The Year of Return is an initiative of the government of Ghana that is intended to encourage African diasporans to come to Africa to settle and invest in the continent. This film documents one diasporan family as they return to Africa.

Documentary

The Way Back

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Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Director
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
Producer
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
Executive Producer
Tracy L Simmons
Tracy L Simmons
Executive Producer
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
Director of Photography
Erin R Ramirez
Erin R Ramirez
Editor
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
Editor
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Editor
Erin R Ramirez
Erin R Ramirez
Associate Producer
Rachel Zougbo
Rachel Zougbo
Wardrobe Designer
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Music Score Producer
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
Unit Production Manager
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
First Assistant Director
Erin R Ramirez
Erin R Ramirez
Second Assistant Director
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Set Decoration
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
Camera Operator
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Camera Operator
Eden A L Ramirez
Eden A L Ramirez
Camera Trainee
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
Production Sound Mixer
Erin R Ramirez
Erin R Ramirez
Still Photographer
Fabrice J Zougbo
Fabrice J Zougbo
Still Photographer
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Still Photographer
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
Accountant
Fabrice J Zougbo
Fabrice J Zougbo
Location Manager
Augustin Kouame
Augustin Kouame
Set Decoration
Fabrice J Zougbo
Fabrice J Zougbo
Set Decoration
Kevin Aboli Bi Silas
Kevin Aboli Bi Silas
Set Decoration
Marcel Koko (MK Events)
Marcel Koko (MK Events)
Camera Operator
Jean-Caled Dainguy
Jean-Caled Dainguy
Assistant Location Manager
Estelle Houidi (Beautiful Universe)
Estelle Houidi (Beautiful Universe)
Wardrobe Designer
Fabrice J Zougbo
Fabrice J Zougbo
Accountant
Moise Kouadio
Moise Kouadio
Transportation Captain
Momo's Auto Park
Momo's Auto Park
Driver
Kevin Aboli Bi Silas
Kevin Aboli Bi Silas
Chef
Solomé Zougbo
Solomé Zougbo
Catering
Solomé Zougbo
Solomé Zougbo
Wardrobe Designer
Isaac Akologo
Isaac Akologo
Location Manager
Kwesi Tetteh Asime
Kwesi Tetteh Asime
Camera Operator
Isaac Akologo
Isaac Akologo
Camera Operator
Isaac Akologo
Isaac Akologo
Transportation Co-Captain
Emmanuel Arhin
Emmanuel Arhin
Driver
Salifu Rashid
Salifu Rashid
Driver
Eden A L Ramirez
Eden A L Ramirez
Editor
George E Simmons
George E Simmons
Colorist
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Shana Simmons-Zougbo
Color Assistant
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