Project Detail

Walking with Shadows

Name: Walking with Shadows
Director: Aoife O’ Kelly
Genre: LGBTQIA+, Drama
Released: 2019
Duration: 93 min

OYA MEDIA LIMITED

Synopsis

In Lagos, Nigeria, Ebele Njoko has been running all his life. A search for acceptance and love from his family, has led him to recreate himself as Adrian Njoko, respected father, husband, and brother. Suddenly, Adrian’s past and secrets have caught up with him and his world soon begins to crumble as he frantically tries to control the growing ripple effect of a revelation.
Adapted from Jude Dibia’s Natur och Kultur award-winning 2005 book 'Walking With Shadows'.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Love Strand - World premiere

Details

Year: 2019
Type of project: Features
Running time: 93 min
Format: Digital
Director: Aoife O’ Kelly 1st Feature
Producer: Funmi Iyanda, Olumide F Makanjuola, Victoria Thomas, Xeenarh Mohammed
Executive Producer: Funmi Iyanda, Olumide F Makanjuola
Editor: Matthew Maria
Screenwriter: Aoife O’ Kelly (script), Jude Dibia (book)
Director of Photography: Gerard Puigmal
Production Designer: Olatunji Afolayan
Sound: Freddie Nevison
Composer: Sami El-Enany
Principal cast: Ozzy Agu, Zainab Balogun, Wale Ojo, Funlola Aofiyebi Raimi a.o.

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, Nigeria co-production

Oya Media Limited

Kemp House
152 - 160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX

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Olumide Femi Makanjuola

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Sales Company

Rushlake Media GmbH

Karolingerring 31
50678 Cologne
Germany

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