| Restless City | |
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Promotional poster |
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| Directed by | Andrew Dosunmu |
| Produced by | Katie Mustard Matt Parker David Raymond Tony Okungbowa |
| Written by | Eugene M. Gussenhoven |
| Starring | Sy Alassane Sky Nicole Grey Tony Okungbowa Babs Olusanmonkun |
| Cinematography | Bradford Young |
| Editing by | Oriana Soddu |
| Studio | Clam Prods. |
| Release date(s) | January 23, 2011 (Sundance) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English/French/Other[1] |
Restless City is a 2011 independent drama film directed by Andrew Dosunmu. It was written by Eugene M. Gussenhoven[2][3] and stars Sy Alassane, Sky Nicole Grey, Tony Okungbowa and Babs Olusanmonkun. It premiered on January 23, 2011 at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
The film tells the story of Djibril (Sy Assane), a young African immigrant trying to make a life for himself in the streets of Harlem in New York. A struggling musician who hopes to one day score a record deal, he survives meanwhile by selling CDs on the street and taking on gigs as a courier with the help of his moped. When he meets the beautiful and vulnerable Trini (Sky Grey), he jeopardizes everything to save her from her squalid life.[4]