The Story ⚡
Nollywood’s To Love and Protect has earned an official selection to screen at the London International Pan African Film Festival on October 23, 2024, showcasing its powerful narrative on a global stage.
Tell Me More
Muyiwa Aluko’s To Love and To Protect has been selected for screening at the London International Pan African Film Festival in the Narrative Feature Film category, making it one of only two Nigerian films to be featured this year.
The other Nigerian film selected is Daniel Oriahi’s The Weekend, also in the Narrative Feature Film category. A ROK Original production, To Love and To Protect was produced by Watts Camera Action, written by Chijioke Ononiwu, and directed by Muyiwa Aluko, with Mary Njoku serving as the executive producer.
The film boasts a talented cast including Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman, Ibrahim Suleiman, Tina Mba, Kelechi Udegbe, and others. The gripping story follows a pregnant woman who, after a history of pregnancy loss, goes into sudden labor at a random hospital. When told that her baby has died, she insists that the deceased child is not hers and takes the hospital staff hostage, demanding her real baby. The tense narrative explores themes of motherhood, loss, and desperation.
Key Background
The London International Pan-African Film Festival (London PAFF) is an annual event in London dedicated to celebrating the diversity and richness of Pan-African cinema. Each year, the festival showcases a variety of films from across Africa and its diaspora, highlighting the creativity and talent of African and Afro-descendent filmmakers. Founded by Ne Kunda Nlaba, a filmmaker, political scientist, and educator, London PAFF provides a platform for exploring African stories through the lens of film, offering audiences a deeper understanding of African life and culture globally.
Organized by Afrika Bizizi Distribution Ltd in collaboration with the West Norwood Picturehouse, London PAFF aims to foster connections between African filmmakers and international industry professionals, promoting networking and collaboration. The festival serves as a bridge between African cinema and London audiences, ensuring African filmmakers have opportunities for global recognition while bringing diverse, untold stories to a broader stage.
Tangent
Nollywood continues to solidify its place on the global stage, and the official selection of To Love and Protect for the London International Pan African Film Festival (London PAFF) is a testament to this growing influence. The film’s inclusion in the prestigious festival highlights the increasing recognition of Nigerian cinema, showcasing the unique and powerful stories being told by African filmmakers. As Nollywood films like To Love and Protect reach international platforms, they bring the richness of African culture, storytelling, and perspectives to a global audience, affirming the industry’s expanding reach and impact.
Produced by ROK Original and Watts Camera Action, the film represents a successful partnership driving Nollywood’s rise. Collaborative efforts between production houses like these are pivotal in enhancing the quality and international appeal of Nigerian films. Through such partnerships, Nollywood is not only breaking barriers but also fostering a new era of African cinema that competes on a global scale. To Love and Protect stands as a symbol of this success, showing how collective efforts and shared visions in the industry can produce stories that resonate beyond borders.
In Summary
The London International Pan African Film Festival will take place on October 23, 2024, at the West Norwood Picturehouse in London.
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