The story of a Black Vietnam veteran suffering from post war trauma. Encouraged and provoked by the love and chastisement of his grandmother and friends he is transformed from a bitter ex-soldier to a strong and confident man.

A troubled Vietnam veteran hoping to forget the war and reconnect with American life struggles with disillusionment, self-worth, and cynicism.

a film by Haile GERIMA

starring John Anderson, Evelyn A. Blackwell, Norman Blalock

USA, 1982, feature, 2h00, Drama, Color

Original title: ASHES AND EMBERS
French title: CENDRES ET BRAISES
YEAR: 1982
FORMAT: 16mm, color
Runtime: 2 hr (120 min)
Sound Mix: Mono
Color: Color
Negative Format: 16 mm
Printed Film Format: 16 mm

PRODUCERS
Haile Gerima, Shirikiana Aina

DIRECTOR
Haile Gerima

SCREENWRITER
Haile Gerima

SOUND
Abdul Hafiz
Shirikiana Aina

CAST
John Anderson... Ned Charles
Evelyn A. Blackwell... Grandma
Norman Blalock... Jim
Kathy Flewellen... Liza Jane
Uwezo Flewellen... Kimathi
Bernard Nicolas (as Bernard Nicholas)... Veteran
Barry Wiggins... Randolph
Billy Woodberry... Veteran

Production Company
Negod Gwad Productions

Distributor
Mypheduh Films (all media)

Official Website:
www.events.sankofa.com/blank-2/ashes-and-embers


1984 | Festival La Rochelle Cinéma (France, 1984)
* Selection: Tribute to Haïle Gerima (Hommage à Haïle Gerima)
https://festival-larochelle.org/film/cendres-et-braises/

1983 | Berlin International Film Festival (Germany, 1983)
* Winner: International Critics Award (FIPRESCI Prize), tied with "Busch singt - Sechs Filme über die erste Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts" (1982).
* Selection: Forum of Young Cinema

1983 | Nantes Three Continents Festival (France, 1983)
* Nominee: Golden Montgolfiere
* Winner: International Critics Award (FIPRESCI Prize)

1982 | Figueira da Foz Festival (Portugal, 1982)
* Grand Prize