Project Detail

Lady

Synopsis

Determined to live life on her own terms, a mercurial taxi driver is drawn into the underbelly of Lagos’ sex scene, with deathly consequence.
Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2026 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2026
Type of project: Features
Running time: 86 min
Format: 96 min
Director: Olive Nwosu 1st Feature
Producer: John Giwa-Amu, Stella Nwimo, Alex Polunin
Executive Producer: Ama Ampadu, David Kimbangi, Kamila Serkebaeva
Editor: Colin Monie, Gareth C. Scales
Screenwriter: Olive Nwosu
Director of Photography: Alana Mejía González
Production Designer: Richard Evans
Composer: Oliver Mayo
Principal cast: Jessica Gabriel's Ujah, Amanda Oruh, Tinuade Jemiseye

Genre

Black Drama Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by Film4

UK, Nigeria co-production

Ossian International Limited

Alex Polunin
4 Woodside Place
Glasgow
G3 7QF

a.polunin@ossianinternational.co.uk

Sales Company

HanWay Films

11 Keeley Street
The Kodak
London
WC2B 4BA

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