THU 31 OCT | RICH MIX, 7:00 PM
Date: October 31st 2024
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Venue: Rich Mix Film & Art Centre, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London E1 6LA
About: The film lab Africa producer training program, funded by the British Council will be showcasing 10 short films produced by emerging filmmakers from Nigeria.
Executive Producers:
Yemi Daramola, Don Omope, Sunkanmi Adebayo, Brenda Fashugba.
Short Film Producers:
Toll Free (2024) – Produced by Mel Rouge
Synopsis: A high flying therapist, finds herself triggered by a troubled couple who visits her clinic, forced to face her past trauma, she crosses all professional lines.
Directors: Mel Rouge & James Amuta
Actors: Michelle Dede, Ibrahim Suleiman, Enyinna Nwigwe, Uzoamaka Onuoha, Laveena Verma
Ireti (2024) – Produced by Temi Ami-Williams:
Synopsis: When a young lady full of life and vigor is diagnosed with cancer, she is forced to hold on to hope for survival, by channeling her passion and skill for costume design:
Director: Temi Ami-Williams:
Actors: Kanyinsola Eros, Gloria Young, Tolu Odewumi, Joshua Morakinyo.
Ekun Iyawo (2024) – Produced by Moses Ipadeola
Synopsis: Omolewa rebels against local customs to follow her heart and marry the love of her life, but local customs insist otherwise, at a crossroad, she takes a stand.
Director: Moses Ipadeola
Lead actors: Ugoh Amanda, Moshood Fattah, Ropo Ewenla, Soledayo Adegbite, Peter Fatomilola, Joke Muyiwa, Chukwu Martin.
Nepa (2024) – Produced by Sandra Adaora Anyanwu
Synopsis: A troubled young man takes revenge against the Nigerian electric power authority when the constant lack of power supply leads to the sudden death of his wife at the local hospital
Director: Hilary Zin Gabriel
Lead actor: Bryan Okoye
Femi (2024) – Produced by Stephanie Coker
Synopsis: Geneticist Femi Fernandez seeks the perfect male gene, inspired by the works of an enchanting painting, that makes her unexpectedly drawn to the artist to devastating consequences.
Director: Tolu Ajayi:
Lead Actors: Stephanie Coker, Ichie Fuego
Adunni (2024) – Produced by Jemima Pearl Marcel-Udoh
Synopsis: Adunni struggles with the weight of a secret she carries, but when she finds out her secret isn’t limited to just her alone, she find the inner strength to seek justice and speak out.
Director: Olusola Roberts
Lead Actors: Eninla Olanrewaju, Makinde Adeniran, Darasimi Ogbetah, Bola Stephen – Atitebi, Awoska Tobi
Blood & Rope (2024) – Produced by Twamsen Danaan
Synopsis: When 21-year-old Nnadubem becomes fascinated by the dambe traditional Hausa sport of bare- knuckle rope boxing. He has to convert a community of doubters and earn the respect of fellow fighters to be accepted as a warrior.
Director: Twamsen Danaan:
Lead actors: Anthony Pinkode Nnaji , Dogon Sharif
Ralia’s Secret (2024) – Produced by Faustina Okomayin
Synopsis: Ralia, feeling conflicted and burdened by a secret plan she harbours, must protect her secret at all cost when a familiar face from her past finds her and threatens to unravel her plans.
Director: Faustina Okomayin
Lead actors: Micheal Ejoor, Jennifer Osammor, Kuchi Chris, Norbert Young, Gloria Young.
She Sees (2024) – Produced by Akah Nnani
Synopsis: A blind woman grapples with the psychological trauma of being abused by a Dr meant to care for her but a chance meeting brings them together again but this time she see him for his crimes.
Director: Nnani Akah:
Lead Actors: Bolu Essien, Ronke Oshodi, Jacinta Ocansey, Beauty Tukura
Salamatu’s Rhapsody (2024) – Produced by Shimatavaer Igbawua
Synopsis: Salamatu, a young woman torn between her love for hip-hop and her family’s strong traditional values and expectations, must win her father over to support her love for hip hop.
Directors: Abu-bakr Adamu & Adejumo Oluwatimilehin:
Lead Actors: Hauwa Ibrahim as Salamatu, Wapi Barau as Salamatu’s Father, Habiba Zock-Sock as Hajara Abubakar
