Zjili: A Story of Sisterhood & The Burdens of Excess | Official Trailer

Zjili means Heavy. A young mother, a tormented landlady and an ambitious teenage girl find their destinies intertwined by harsh realities, drawing strength from an unlikely sisterhood to spark a revolution. World Premiere at  @TIFF  September 2026 Directed by Christine Boateng and Hajara Musah Chambas, the film is dedicated to Aisha Adam, a 28 year-old mother who died under a heavy load during the time the film was in production. Starring: Esinam Semordzi Zaharawu Fuseini and Rahana Abdallah as "Zoya" with Lydia Forson, Ahmed Saani, Sherifatu Issah & Jude Arnold Kurankyi Written by Marcia Abdul-Korah, Daphne M. Atsutse and Denzel Owoo Director of Photography and Producer: Erin G. Wesley Creative Producer and Editor: Joshua Tsotso Music By Wanlov the Kubolor & Center Left Right Northern Unit Coordination: OBL Studios Post Production Sound & Color: Dungeon Beach https://zjili.org