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2019 Nigerian film
| Light In The Dark | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Ekene Som Mekwunye |
| Written by | Babatunde Ojo |
| Story by | Ekene Som Mekwunye |
| Produced by | Ekene Som Mekwunye, Chidinma Uzodike |
| Starring | Rita Dominic Joke Silva Kiki Omeili Bimbo Ademoye Saidi Balogun Kalu Ikeagwu Ngozi Nwosu |
| Cinematography | Muhammad Atta Ahmed |
| Edited by | Muhammad Atta Ahmed |
| Music by | Michael ‘Truth' Ogunlade |
| Production company | Bukana Motion Pictures / Riverside productions |
| Distributed by | Silverbird Film Distribution (theatrical)/FilmOne Entertainment (Ancillary) |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 104 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Light in the Dark is a 2019 Nigerian drama/thriller feature film by Ekene Som Mekwunye. The film stars some of the biggest names in Nollywood, such as Rita Dominic, Joke Silva, Saidi Balogun, Kiki Omeili, Bimbo Ademoye, and Kalu Ikeagwu.
Plot
The film features a couple, Emeka and Jumoke, who have been married for 11 years, and they have a daughter who they love dearly. Jumoke has been trying hard to have another child and hopes it would be a boy to appease Emeka’s family. A gang attacks them one night and the gang leader decides to rape Jumoke. This puts a huge strain in their relationship, and it gets tougher as a series of events begin to unfold.
Cast and production
The movie stars
- Rita Dominic as Jumoke Arinze,
- Joke Silva as Mama Jumoke
- Kiki Omeili as Amina
- Kalu Ikeagwu as Emeka Arinze
- Bimbo Ademoye as Ifeoma
- Ngozi Nwosu as Mama Emeka
- Saidi Balogun as Kay
- Doddy Abili as Doctor
- Marie Awolaja as Lawyer
- Angel Unigwe as Adaeze
- Junior-Prince Unigwe as Ahmed
- Kanayo Richard as Gang Member
- Nonso Odogwu as Police Inspector
- Chukwuweike Gabriel as Gang Member
- Maxwell Chidozie Ihuoma as Michael
- Emmanuel Essien as Sadiq
It was directed by Ekene Som Mekwunye and he also produced it with Chidinma Uzodike.
Screenings and reception
It has screened in film festivals in five different continents, including Soo Film Festival, Silicon Valley African Film Festival both in the USA, Brasilia international film festival in Brazil, Nollywood Week film festival in Paris Durban International Film Festival in South Africa, Diorama International Film Festival in India,
It was released in Nigerian and Ghanaian cinemas on 25 January 2019. etc. It also got four nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2019. It also won the top prize for best film at the Kaduna International Film Festival in 2020 where Ekene Som Mekwunye was also awarded Best Director. Light In The Dark is currently on Netflix.
References
- "Film Review: Light In The Dark is More Than a Tale of Love – It is an Expansive View of the Nigerian Society". The MoviePencil. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "Festival program" (PDF). www.durbanfilmmart.co.za. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "New Delhi's Own Real International Film Festival - DIORAMA Film Festival". TheMoviean. 24 August 2018. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- Box Office. "Top 20 Films 15th-17th Feb 2019 - Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria". Ceanigeria.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "AMAA 2019 Nominees Announcment [sic]". Ama-awards.com. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "Rita Dominic, Joke Silver Win Big At KADIFF 2020 Awards". New Nigerian Newspaper. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- "Light in the Dark (2019) on Netflix USA :: New on Netflix USA".
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