Project Detail

Red Soil

Synopsis

Exploring burial traditions as old as the Benin Kingdom, RED SOIL follows the family of Mama, a beloved Nigerian elder, as they prepare for her funeral. Following custom, the film, shot on 16mm, offers an insight into the Edo State’s perspective on death. Over the course of three days, observing pilgrimage, music, prayer and dance, the film suggests a different form of mourning: a collective celebration of Life.
Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2023 - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 min 30 sec
Format
16mm
Director
Joshua Ighodaro
Producer
A.K. McCallum
Editor
Jasmin John
Director of Photography
Joshua Ighodaro
Sound
Guldem Masa

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Mudstreet Productions Ltd.

111 Downhills Way
London
N17 6AJ

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