Project Detail

Walking with Shadows

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.

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

UK, Nigeria co-production

Oya Media Limited

Kemp House
152 - 160 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX

Olumide Femi Makanjuola

Sales Company

Rushlake Media GmbH

Karolingerring 31
50678 Cologne
Germany

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