EbonyLife Films gives us a Behind-the-Scenes peek into the highly anticipated feature, FIFTY. In this clip, we hear from all four principal characters played by Ireti Doyle, Nse Ikpe-Etim, Dakore Egbuson-Akande and Omoni Oboli respectively. We also hear from the Movie Director, Biyi Bandele and Executive Producer Mo Abudu.
The tight-knit cast and crew share their various experiences on set including Biyi Bandele reason’s for directing and his use of Lagos as the movie’s unofficial fifth character “FIFTY provided a chance to treat Lagos - a city I'm very fond of - as a living, thriving organism, and to showcase its complexities like never before.”
Delving into the trials and triumphs of these principal characters, FIFTY captures a few pivotal days in the lives of four Nigerian women at the pinnacle of their careers.
FIFTY will have its Festival premiere on Saturday, 17th October 2015, at the Vue 7 Cinema, London, and a special grand Nigerian premiere on the 13th of December 2015at The Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Check out the behind-the-scenes video to get an extended look at some of the movie scenes. December will be here before you know it!
Tickets for the world premiere of EbonyLife Films’ highly anticipated feature Fifty, sold out in 4 days.
Tickets for the opening screening at the Vue 7 Cinema, Leicester Square on Saturday 17th October and the additional screening at the Ritzy Cinema, South London on Sunday 18th October are sold out. All four lead actresses are expected to attend both screenings.
Speaking about the popularity of the event, Executive Producer Mo Abudu said: "This is a moment for African Storytelling. This is the objective for EbonyLife Films and we are overwhelmed by the reception for the film thus far."
The film stars Ireti Doyle, Dakore Egbuson-Akande, Omoni Oboli and Nse Ikpe-Etim. The production is Mo Abudu’s quest to showcase African women coming of age, loaded with increasingly similar aspirations and dilemmas faced by their contemporaries everywhere, while yet navigating unresolved traditions and obligations.
Director Biyi Bandele and Producer Tope Oshin-Ogun are expected to join the cast on the BFI Red Carpet. Fifty will get a special grand Nigerian premiere this Christmas on the 13th of December, 2015 at The Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos and go on nationwide release on the 18th of December, 2015.
