CIFF 2023

SHORTS: CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME

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6 films in package
HIT MAN: SECRETS OF LIES
A reflective hitman from New York travels to a small town where he is confronted with an artifact from his past that forces him to re-examine his profession...
SIMONE
A young mother navigates the New York City subway system in order to get her baby to daycare on time.
27
27-year-old Alice is still living at home with her parents and feeling a bit suffocated. But her highly-active fantasy life offers a sweet escape.
CLOSING DYNASTY
On a school day, a seven-year-old hustles strangers for money on the streets of New York City.
OKEM
Okem, a Nigerian immigrant, is faced with his worst nightmare when he receives a call from home.
SHADOW BROTHER SUNDAY
A down-on-his-luck musician returns home on the day of his younger brother’s movie premiere to steal his computer and sell it to the paparazzi.
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Money, Money, Money. The root of all evil but also makes the world go round. Struggling for money seems to be a universal theme these days and it really hits home in these films from around the world.


Okem works as a janitor at a university, wiping the grime off bathroom windows day in and day out. It's a job he does to support his ailing mother in Nigeria, who desperately relies on his meagre earnings.


On a seemingly unimportant day, he receives a call that his mother has been kidnapped and is being ransomed for an absurd sum. After exhausting all options, Okem turns to a fellow Nigerian, Professor Nnadi, who is in a much more prestigious position.


OKEM will be screened as a part of the SHORTS: CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME package.


Director Joshua Okwuosa, Producer Liz Kraushaar, and Cinematographer Kai Dickson will be in attendance at the September 23 screening.

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    14 minutes
  • Language
    English, Igbo
  • Country
    Nigeria, United States
  • Premiere
    International
  • Subtitle Language
    English
  • Director
    Joshua Okwuosa
  • Screenwriter
    Joshua Okwuosa
  • Producer
    Liz Kraushaar
  • Executive Producer
    Major Okwuosa
  • Cast
    Conphidance, Joseph Benjamin
  • Cinematographer
    Kai Dickson
  • Editor
    Devon Solwold
  • Music
    Jake Hull
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