South African Independent Film Festival 2020

Kickass Women (6 film selection)

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SA Indie Film Fest 2020 x Kickass Women Short Official Selection

Set in fifteenth-century West Africa, Malika: Warrior Queen follows the exploits of Queen and military commander, Malika, who struggles to keep the peace in her ever-expanding empire. Growing up as a prodigy, Malika inherited the crown from her father in the most unusual of circumstances, splitting the Kingdom of Azzaz in half. After years of civil war, Malika was able to unite all of Azzaz, expanding it into one of the largest empires in all of West Africa.

But expansion would not come without its costs. Enemies begin to rise within her council, and Azzaz grabbed the attention of the most feared superpower the world has ever known: the Songhai Empire. As Malika fights to win the clandestine civil war within the walls of her empire, she must now turn her attention to an indomitable and treacherous foe that plans to vanquish her entire people. From dragons to mythical relics, a feuding royal family and magical swords, the story of Malika: Warrior Queen stays true to the fantasy genre while adding something new by setting familiar concepts in an awe-inspiring African setting.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    14:56
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Nigeria
  • Director
    Roye Okupe
  • Screenwriter
    Roye Okupe
  • Producer
    Roye Okupe
  • Cast
    Adesua Etomi, Femi Branch, Deyemi Okanlawon, Sambasa Nzeribe,Blossom Chukwujekwu