fiction.wikisort.org - MovieÒlòturé is a 2019 Nigerian crime drama film directed by Kenneth Gyang from a screenplay by Yinka Ogun and Craig Freimond. It stars Sharon Ooja, Beverly Osu, Ada Ameh and Blossom Chukwujekwu.
2019 Nigerian crime drama film
Òlòturé |
---|
 |
Directed by | Kenneth Gyang |
---|
Screenplay by |
- Yinka Ogun
- Craig Freimond
|
---|
Story by | |
---|
Produced by | |
---|
Starring | |
---|
Cinematography | Malcolm Mclean |
---|
Edited by |
- Victoria Akujobi
- Johnson Awolola
|
---|
Music by | Kulanen Ikyo |
---|
Production company | EbonyLife Films |
---|
Distributed by | Netflix |
---|
Release dates |
- October 31, 2019 (2019-10-31) (Tunisia)
- October 2, 2020 (2020-10-02) (Netflix)
|
---|
Running time | 106 minutes |
---|
Country | Nigeria |
---|
Language | English |
---|
Premise
Òlòturé tells the story of Òlòturé (Sharon Ooja), a young and naive Nigerian journalist who goes undercover to expose the dangerous and brutal underworld of human trafficking. Based in Lagos, it depicts how sex workers are recruited to be exploited overseas.[1][2]
Cast
Production
The script for Òlòturé is partly based on reporting by Nigerian investigative journalist Tobore Ovuorie.[3][4] Filming officially began on November 5, 2018 at a location in Lagos, Nigeria.[5][6]
Release
The film premiered on October 31, 2019 at Carthage Film Festival in Tunisia.[7][8] In September 2020, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film. Airing began on October 2, 2020.[9][10][11] Within days after its release, Òlòturé ranged among the Top 10 watched movies in the world on Netflix.[4]
See also
- List of Nigerian films of 2019
References
- Akinyoade, Akinwale (June 3, 2019). "Òlòtūré: A Journey Into The Underworld of Human Trafficking". The Guardian Newspaper. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "EbonyLife Screens Òloture". The Independent Newspaper. June 1, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- Augoye, Jayne (October 4, 2020). "Movie inspired by Premium Times investigation launches on Netflix". Premium Times. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
{{cite news}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Salaudeen, Aisha (October 7, 2020). "New Nollywood film shines a light on human trafficking in Nigeria". CNN. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
{{cite news}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Mo Abudu begins production for upcoming movie, 'Oloture'". The Eagle Online. November 9, 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- Abubakar, Murtala (November 9, 2018). "Kenneth Gyang at the helm of Mo Abudu's new film, 'Oloture'". The Cable Lifestyle. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- "Communiqués". Carthage Film Festival. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Òlòtūré selected for official screening at prestigious Carthage Film Festival, Tunisia". EbonyLife TV. November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 20, 2020.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Augoye, Jayne (September 21, 2020). "Netflix approves 'Citation','Òlòtūré', 'King of Boys 2', one original Nigerian series". Premium Times. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
- Abdulrahman, Kadiri (September 21, 2020). "Netflix announces new original content from Nigeria". P.M. News. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Netflix lines up first EbonyLife feature". C21Media. September 10, 2020. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
External links
Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.
Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
2019-2025
WikiSort.org - проект по пересортировке и дополнению контента Википедии