Dolby Institute Fellowship Film
Aisha (Anna Diop) has recently moved from Senegal to New York City where she lands a job looking after the daughter of an affluent couple (Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Spector). Tormented by the young son she had to leave behind, Aisha hopes her new job will allow her to bring him to the U.S. but becomes increasingly concerned as the family’s idyllic home life begins to take a violent turn. As the date of her son’s arrival approaches, Aisha’s mind begins to fragment and the line between her dreams and reality begins to blur, threatening the new life she has worked so hard to build.
Nanny marks the directorial debut of Nikyatu Jusu and premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival where it was given the Grand Jury Prize, becoming the first horror film to ever win the prestigious award. You can stream Nanny in Dolby Atmos on Amazon Prime Video now.
Nikyatu Jusu on creating horror soundscapes
Drop in on this exclusive interview with writer/ director Nikyatu Jusu as she discusses her debut film Nanny about a recent Senegalese immigrant to NYC who find work as an au pair only to have her hopes of a better future disintegrate into madness. Hear her discuss her love of elevated horror, the importance of soundscapes, and integrating West African themes into the film. Nanny is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Nikyatu Jusu on creating horror soundscapes
Drop in on this exclusive interview with writer/ director Nikyatu Jusu as she discusses her debut film Nanny about a recent Senegalese immigrant to NYC who find work as an au pair only to have her hopes of a better future disintegrate into madness. Hear her discuss her love of elevated horror, the importance of soundscapes, and integrating West African themes into the film. Nanny is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
We talked a lot about character arc for the soundscape too. And, you know, there is a tendency to neglect sound in the conception stage. If you think about your soundscape as a character, then you can have an arc for that soundscape so that the audience doesn't become numb.
Nikyatu Jusu, Director
Dolby Institute Fellowships
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