The Silence We Flee

Feature Film

Non Union

San Francisco

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Synopsis

The Silence We Flee follows Naomi, a young African woman seeking asylum in the United States while haunted by the violence she escaped. As she navigates an unforgiving system and an unfamiliar country, pressure builds from all sides—externally through bureaucracy and fear, and internally through memory and guilt. The closer Naomi gets to safety, the more dangerous truth becomes. In a world where silence once meant survival, she must confront what it now demands of her.

Additional Information: The Silence We Flee will be filmed in both Uganda and the United States, reflecting the dual realities of the protagonist’s past and present. Principal photography in the U.S. will take place primarily in Northern California, with a focus on Santa Rosa and the greater Bay Area. The film will be shot in phases, with production scheduled for 3–4 shooting days per month, allowing for a controlled, performance-driven approach while accommodating cast and crew availability. This phased schedule supports an intimate, realistic production style and careful attention to character and emotional continuity.

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