Opening Fragments Festival is a Special Preview Screening of one of the most anticipated films of the year, The Woman King, will be introduced by director Gina Prince-Bythewood. Inspired by true events, The Woman King had it’s World Premiere at the 47th edition of the Toronto Festival, now it is coming to London see the film before anyone else the Genesis Cinema Fragments film festival. ALT has teamed up with Fragments to giveaway 2 pairs of tickets to win: which female actor in the film has the initials LL? Answers to marketing @alt – africa .com by 6pm on the 25th Sept all winners will be notified by the 26th Sept.
The Woman King is the remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, The Woman King follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca (Oscar®-winner Viola Davis) as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for…
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the story is by Maria Bello and Dana Stevens and the screenplay by Dana Stevens. Produced by Cathy Schulman, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon and Maria Bello, Peter McAleese serves as executive producer. The film stars Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin and John Boyega. Can’t wait to see if you WIN book tickets for the screening here.