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PAFF 2023 Jury Award Best First Feature Narrative - Winner

With striking visuals, suspense-filled scenes and engaging performances, this fantasy-horror offering is not your typical horror film. If anything, it embraces suspense and drama like the great horror classics so there is something in the story for non-horror fans as well. At its heart is a family drama and a cautionary tale with poignant social commentary. Nigerian-born spirit hunter Ashionye, now living in England, has been hired by her former guardian, Isioma, to investigate and expel a malevolent spirit that has been tormenting her family since the mysterious death of her husband. Ashionye reluctantly accepts the job as a way to repay the debt she owes Isioma. But as Ashionye digs deeper into Isioma’s family situation, she finds herself standing against a familiar force that has brought about her own trauma since childhood. This first feature filmmaker creates a confident blend of drama and multilayered subtexts that will leave viewers reaching for repeat viewing and post credit conversations.


AWARDS:

Best first feature by a director - African Movies Academy Awards - 2022,

Best Writing - Vancouver Horror Show - 2022,

Best Foreign Feature - Horror Movie Bowl Awards - 2022

  • Year
    2022
  • Runtime
    103 minutes
  • Language
    English, Ukwuani
  • Country
    united kingdom
  • Premiere
    Los Angeles
  • Social Media
  • Director
    Ogo Okpue
  • Screenwriter
    Ogo Okpue
  • Producer
    Ogo Okpue
  • Executive Producer
    Adaeze Okpue, Ogo Okpue
  • Cast
    Vanessa Vanderpuye, Nse Ikpe Etim, Wale Ojo, Garcia Brown, Lola Wayne, Dimeji Ewuoso, Sharon Oji, Peace Oseyenum, Paul Coster, Alex Scrivens
  • Cinematographer
    Alex Grigoras
  • Editor
    Ogo Okpue
  • Production Design
    Rossie Sutton
  • Composer
    Alex Paton
  • Sound Design
    Chen Wissotzky
  • Music
    Alex Paton