TOP 5 NIGERIAN CANADIAN FILM PRODUCTIONS RECOMMENDED FOR THE VALENTINE AND FAMILY WEEKEND
A long weekend deserves some rest and refreshment especially with a set tone for the season, love is in the air and Monday 15th February set aside as family holiday. I strongly feel we all need to take a break and show some love to our Nigerian Canadian film makers and practitioners.
I will highlight the Top 5 short films available on YouTube for your viewing pleasure this break. They are beautiful films shot in Canada and Nigeria.
Watching them this season is a way to show some love and
encourage our own people who go extra mile to project our cultural heritage in
diaspora.
1- AROUND
Around is a simple drama whose theme is focused on a man who believes a woman’s place is in the Kitchen as played by Nollywood actor Nosa Obaseki. Starring Deborah Ewedafe and other top actors.
The film was edited by multi award winning editor Amen Imaseun and directed by Nigerian Canadian leading Director Akeem Ogunmilade. It was produced by Deborah Ewedafe Film.
The film is a must watch and certainly worth the time.
Watch NOWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFnRuLLsgOQ
2- BROKEN
Broken is a love story that perfectly suites the season of love, it centers on love, cheat and extremisms.
The movie features top Nollywood stars like Murphy Afolabi, Temidayo Enitan and Yetunde Adeyemi.
The film was short in Nigeria and Canada and directed by Wale Donald and produced by Yetunde Adeyemi in Toronto, Ontario.
I would say do not miss this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3O04OCuzbM
3- BREADWINNER
Bread winner is another story which theme focuses on what Nigerians in diaspora faces with requests from back home. The film which was an entry content in an awards category by World health organization was produced and directed by KDF Movies in Calgary.
Bread winner is a lesson filled short film that features Oluwafemi O. David's, Taylor Jenson, Janet Ogunleye and others.
It was shot in Calgary and Directed by Big Ben (Oluwafemi Davies)
Watch NOWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esCQ7vltA_k
4- WRONG PERCEPTION
Wrong perception is another film to watch this season as produced by anjysworld production.
It is another creatively baked film by seasoned producer cum actor Fadekemi Momoh.
The film is a must watch for men who doubts their partners.
The film was shot in Toronto, Ontario and features the Nollywood actors Fadekemi Momoh, Bolade Balogun, Becky Gold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyPkCA2-4Bo
5- MAN IN BETWEEN
EMPIRE GOOSE PRODUCTION crafted this lovely film. The seasoned film producer based in Canada has a latest block buster in the can’s title TOMIWA and will hit the screens soon.
The man in between - waits between the two, not hearing the lie and not seeing the true. Unknowing what is and denying what seems, and there he will sleep, the man in between is a
Short film with moral lessons featuring Leading Nigerian Actors Racheal Oyiza, Andrew Emilan, Deborah Ewedafe et al
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWZBappgYF8
Wishing you all a beautiful season.
