New Movie Alert: Judith Audu's feature film 'The Family'

Judith Audu started her 2019 on a high note as she just wrapped the shoot for another feature film which she Produced and Directed, Written by Uyoyou Adia, Director of Photography David Wyte, Gaffer Matthew Yusuf aka Mato Light, Make up Artiste Delola Fadipe, Costumier Jowys Fashion Consulting, it stars Kelechi Udegbe, Omowunmi Dada, Mofe Duncan, Bimbo Ademoye, Beverly Osu, Tina Mba, Paul Adams, Judith Audu, Balogun Olabambo, Uyoyou Adia, Kuti Olatunde, Oruaro Adia, Yvonne Chika and Morten Foght.
Synopsis
A Family comes together after many years in the midst of so many secrets, everyone is scared of being exposed, the parents have a 30 years old secret, the first son is struggling with his own secret that may destroy his marriage, the 2nd son also has a situation he tries so hard to hide. With everyone being so careful and acting like all is fine, how long can they keep their cool, what happens when all the secrets are let out, will the family survive the hit?
The movie was made by Judith Audu Productions for Rok Studios, it will be available on ROK TV and Iroko TV before the second quarter of the year. She promises it will be a movie everyone can relate with and believes the viewers will enjoy watching the film as the story is very relatable and the actors gave their best shot to make it very believable and natural. Watch out for this one!!!

New Movie Alert: Femi Adebayo's 'Diamonds in the Sky'

The producers of the movie 'Diamonds in the Sky' has released the trailer, Produced by Femi Adebayo, Directed by Kunle Afolayan,Written by Tunde Babalola,  it parades a stellar cast, Joke Silva, Adebayo Salami, Femi Adebayo, Omowunmi Dadam Gabriel Afolayan, Ayo Mogaji, Kolade Olaiya, Ali Nuhu, Bimbo Akintola, Yvonne Jegede Fawole, Yemi Shodimu, Prof Ayo Akinwale, Ebun Oloyede, e.t.c .
'Diamonds in the Sky' was produced by Femi Adebayo for Leah Foundation, with the support of Sterling Bank.
The movie will be in cinemas nationwide soon.
Watch the trailer below;

 

New Movie Alert: Uyoyou Aida's Short Film '#THEFOURTHSIDE'

Multi Award winning young filmmaker, Uyoyou Adia has released the behind the scenes pictures from her short film shoot #THEFOURTHSIDE, Written and Directed by Uyoyou Adia, Produced by Judith Audu, Director of photography David Wyte, Gaffer Matthew Yusuf aka Mato Light, 2nd Cam Unit Peter Petrelii, Costumier Opeyemi Sogele of House of Anny, Make up Artiste Carina Ojoko, Editor Ates Brown, it stars Oruaro Adia, Omowunmi Dada, Tunbosun Aiyedehin, Ates Brown and Judith Audu.
Synopsis #THEFOURTHSIDE
It tells the story of a young man in a bid to get a job and take care of his sick mum, a twitter addict, Mamode meets Ify, hoping they will both get the job and become an item. Mamode gets the shock of his life on the day he is to resume work.
This movie is coming after her Multi win at the last African Smartphone International Film Festival 2018 where Uyoyou won Best First Time Director, Best Short Film and Best Actor award for her Directorial Debut movie shot on an iPhone titled 'Lost'.
The film is scheduled to be released in the 2nd quarter of the year.

New Trailer Alert: Kunle Afolayan's 'Mokalik'

Kunle Afolayan releases the official trailer for his upcoming feature film titled 'Mokalik' Produced and Directed by Kunle Afolayan, Written by Tunde Babalola, it stars Music Star, Simi, Big Brother, Tobi Bakre, Ayo Ogunshina, Dayo Akinpelu, Femi Adebayo, Ayo Adesanya, Lateef Adedimeji, Fathia Williams, Damilola Ogunsi, Charles Okocha, Jumoke George, Olayiwola Razaq, e.t.c
'Mokalik' follows the career of an 11 year old boy, Jaiye, from the middle class suburbs who spends the day as a lowly apprentice at a mechanic workshop in order to view life from the other side of the tracks, when his father arrives to take him home, Jaiye has to make up his mind if he wants to return to school or take on his apprenticeship full time

New Movie Alert: Okechukwu Oku's 'Levi'

The award winning filmmaker Okechukwu Oku's new movie 'Levi' is now showing in cinemas, Directed Okechukwu Oke, The movie stars Ramsey Noah, Nancy Isime, Bolaji Ogunmola, Deyemi Okanlawon, Lydia Forson, Lisa Omorodione.t.c.
The movie is entered around a man named 'Levi' played by Ramsey Nouah and his decision to have a married friend at all cost despite her marital status.
LEVI is now showing in cinemas nationwide in Nigeria. Watch the trailer below.

New Trailer Alert: Akinyemi Sabastain Akinropo's 'Coming from Insanity'

Contemporary film and creative art house, The Movement Pro Pictures has released the official trailer of their debut feature film 'Coming from Insanity' Trailer. Written and Directed by Akinyemi Sabastain Akinropo, produced by Ibidolapo Ajayi, it stars Gabriel Afolayan, Sani Danja, Dakore Akande, Bolanle Ninalowo, Damilola Adegbite, Wale Ojo, Sharon Ooja, Wole Ojo, Udoka Oyeka, Sambasa Nzeribe, Tina Mba, Odunlade Adekola, Adeolu Adefarasin, Temidayo Akinboro, among others.
'Coming from Insanity' is a crime drama based on the awe - inspiring true story of 'Kossi the Bear', a notorious currency counterfeiter with genius-level intelligence, gasping for more.
The movie will be hitting cinemas from the 5th of April 2019. Watch the trailer below.

New Teaser Alert: Ishaya Bako's 4th Republic

The first teaser for the movie '4th Republic' was released few days ago. It is a Political Thriller written by Zainab Omaki, Emil B. Garuba and Ishaya Bako, Produced by Ben Pever and Directed by Ishaya Bako. It stars Kate Henshaw, Eyinna Nwigwe, Linda Ejiofor, Yakuba Mohammed, Bimbo Manuel, Sani Muazu, and a host of others.
For updates go to the website www.4threpublicfilm.com/ follow the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/4thRep/  Also follow @4thRep on Twitter and IG. 

Watch the Teaser below:

4th Republic Film Trailer Teaser from Griot Studios on Vimeo.

In-Short Film Festival 2018 Winners

The In-Short Film Festival 2018 held at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos from the 27th to 29th of December 2018.
It was 3 days filled with watching amazing short films from all over the world, filmmakers came from Indian, Dubia, China, Republic of Benin, e.t.c. On the last day there was award night and some filmmakers walked away with the beautiful award.
JAB congratulates all the winners, nominees and every filmmaker that had their movies screened at the festival.

1. BEST FILM

• This is Lagos
• Mirabel
• Mirror
• To Find Happiness
• A Little Mischief
• Tare 
• MO

WINNER: MIRABEL


2. BEST SHORT FILM (FOREIGN)

• (In) Visible - Cyprus
• The Blind of the Cathedral - Lebanon
• To Let - India
• Haunted - USA
• Mahdi Sutti Ek Pravas (The Recess) - India
• Tabu - France

WINNER: MAHDI SUTTI EK PRAVAS (THE RECESS)

3. BEST DIRECTOR

• This is Lagos
• Mirabel
• Mirror
• To Find Happiness
• A Little Mischief
• Tare
• MO

WINNER: JUDITH AUDU (MIRABEL)

4. BEST ACTOR

• Brandon Thomas - Mirror
• Duke Elvis - Tare
• Moses Akerele - Mirabel
• Okpo Eyo - MO
• Ezekiel Ibanga - This is Lagos

WINNER: MOSES AKERELE - MIRABEL

5. BEST ACTRESS

• MaryAnn Ivy - Marooned
• Omowunmi Dada - Mirabel
• Faith Hopewell - Hello
• Tolulope Oladiran - To Find Happiness
• Omotomike Opara - Perfidy
• Valerie Udeh - Tare

WINNER (Joint Winner): TOLULOPE OLADIRAN (TO FIND HAPPINESS) and VALERIE UDEH (TARE)

6. BEST FOREIGN ACTOR

• Sam Khoury - The Blind
• Vikas Waje - The Recess

WINNER: VIKAS WAJE - THE RECESS

7. BEST FOREIGN ACTRESS

• Aya Tiba - The Blind
• Ella Dne Morgan - Haunted 

WINNER: AYA TIBA - THE BLIND

8. BEST ANIMATION

• The One Who Tamed the Cloud - France
• Datsha - Sweden
• Orange Friends - Australia
• Monsieur Joan - France
• FTFO - 36,000 Feet
• Sure A Myth for Three Creations

WINNER: FTFO - 36,000 FEET

Happy New Year!!!!!!

Welcome to 2019 our Awesome Readers!!!! JAB wishes you a very FANTASTIC New year filled with open doors, breakthroughs and ground breaking Success. Cheers to a new year filled with Celebrationssssssssssss

Your most anticipated short film of 2018 will be screening at The Inshort Film Festival today and guess what it's for free!

Mirabel from the house of Judith Audu Productions is an emotional drama about love lost and love found. It follows the lives of two young lovebirds, Shawn (Moses Akerele) and Tonye (Omowunmi Dada) and how an unplanned pregnancy not only pulled them apart but totally ceased their world.

Mirabel has received much critical praise; selected at various film festivals and winning the best short film at 2018's Best of Nollywood Awards.

Come around to Four Points, Sheraton, V.I today by 12pm.

We will also be posting screening times for other films showing at the festival.

Merry Christmas Everyone

JAB Wishes all her awesome readers a very Merry Christmas Celebrations and a very Fantastic 2019 in advance. Cheers

History Comes To Stage.

Who doesn’t love a dose of theatre?
Theatre performances are usually the first choice for art lovers and it really is one of life's very best experiences. There are two broadway musicals showing this holiday and the fun thing is they are tied to our history as Africans, so while you get to have fun and cool off from the long year, you will be connecting to who you are as an African and also learning about some of our greatest Legends. Here are two plays you shouldn't miss.

Legends

Legends is a story that centers on 5 African Legends; Shaka Zulu, Queen Amina of Zaria, Yaa Asaatewa of Ghana, Sango and Queen Nerfetiti of Egypt; these five come together to serve an epic tale you would not want to miss. It has been on all weekend and the response was great. Legends is a must see.

Showing times for the show:
Monday, December 24th- 7pm
Tuesday, December 25th- 7pm.
Wednesday, December 26th- 4pm and 7pm
Ticket prices: 1k(student), 3k (Knight), 5k (Hero) and 10k (Legend)

Venue: Shell Hall, Muson Centre, Lagos.

Queen Moremi The Musical

Queen Moremi is a Terraculture production- one of Nigeria's leading theatre production houses. Queen Moremi The Musical is of a star studded cast of the likes of; Lala Akindoju, Omotola Jalade, Femi Branch, Kehinde Bankole, Kunle Afolayan, Bimbo Manuel and many other bright stars.

 The play has been on all weekend as well and boasts of an experience better than 3D. Venue: Terraculture, Vi, Lagos.
Tickets: 5k and VVIP 20k
Monday, 24th December- 7pm
Wednesday, 26th December-  3pm and 7pm
Thursday, 27th December- 7pm
Friday, 28th December-  7pm
Saturday 29th December- 3pm and 7pm
Sunday 30th December- 3pm and 7pm
Monday, 31st December- 7pm
Tuesday, 1st December- 7pm
Wednesday, 2nd December- 7pm

ASIFF set to hold in Abuja from the 21st of December

The second edition of the Africa Smartphone International Film Festival 2018 is set to hold from Friday the 21st to 23rd Sunday of December in Abuja.
ASIFF provides new emerging filmmakers an international platform to showcase their works and it aims at changing the way people experience contents made with mobile devices.
JAB Congratulates all the filmmakers that have their movies screening at the festival. The theme of this year is 'Shut Up & Show your Reel.
Below are the list of movies selected to screen and their screening Days.

DAY 1

• Abhishek Swain - A DAUGHTER'S LETTER 
• Saleh Kashefi - A FEMALE HOMOSAPIEN
• Anirban Ghosh - ABC THE BEGINNING
• Welker Bungue - AGINAL
• Ayeola Muyiwa Donald - APRIL FOOL
• Aditi Dadhich - A
• Ethan Quinn - ARE WE TERRIFIED
• Ali Elashry - BATATA
• Ola Christian - BEHIND THE LENS
• Sudip Bhattacharjee - REVENGE
• Efe Edosio - BETTER SWEET DAY
• Aaron Reynolds - BLASTER BURNER FUNK
• Johan Mottelson - BORN AND RAISED IN GHETTO PART 1-3
• Prince TitusAqusuo - BURIAL TRIPS
• Hamid Rasouli - CHILDREN OF HOPE
• Sibusiso Zikode - CIGARETTES ARE BAD
• Prakash Gandhi Natarajan - CLOUDY DAZE
• Mukesh Kumar - CODE RED
• Golan Rabbani - COLOUR OF LIFE
• Oladipo O'Fresh - COLOURS OF YESTERDAY
• Condor Conservation - CONSERVATION INVASION EPISODE 4
• DemonstrationDark Hour - CONSTRUCTION
• Sam Bob - DEAD WEB
• Sanni Ayodeji - DEAR SISTER
• Cameriati - DESTELLO
• EPUR SI MOUVE
• Ali Zare Ghanatnowi - ESSENCE
• FEAR
• Sam Bob -FECULENT
• Dipo Dairo - FLOATING INTO DARKNESS
• Max Kane - FOR DAD
• Jenell Diegor - FOUR SIDES
• Ahmed Tag - FUTURE
• George Abram - FRAGMENT
• Marcos Sarafim - GHOST
• Atansuyi Michael - GIFT
• GOD BLESS INTERNET
• GRIEVANCES
• HEAD OVER HEELS
• Diji Aderogba - HIDDEN EUPHORIA - LIFE IN MAKOKO (1 & 2) 
• Abijhit Sinha - HELLO MAMMA
• I AM LOSING
• I U AND LOVE
• IDENTITY
• IN BETWEEN EVERYTHING
• Empedocies Studios - INCONSISTENT
• INFERNO
• INSIDE A GAMBIT MIND
• Joe Caetano - INSIDE
• INSIDE
• INTERLUDE
• IT'S TOO LATE
• ITALY - TRAVEL FILM
• JANE VOORHEES - THE ORIGIN
• Zabihullah Shahrani - JULIA
• KHALED MEDHAT
• LA LUNA SALE POR LA MANANA
• Rubi Films - LALA
• Limit Chalchitra - LAST DRAG
• Daniel Eze - LETS SHOW SOME LOVE
• Uyoyou Adia - LOST
• Heydt - LUNAR
• Giacomo Tinti - MARGHERITA
• Pairs Bbrice Veneziano - MEMOIRE DE NOS
• Matthew Adeboye Films - MIRAGE  
• Daddy O - MISGUIDED
• Obajae Visuals - MR SHUGA -SHOLAPE
• Samson E Ogaga - MY REALITY
• Bima Mandic - MY RETIREMENT PLAN
• Stalin Kalidasa - Shanmugam - NARAITHADAM (SIGNS OF GREY)

DAY 2

• Akshay Pusthay - NARESHH
• NEVER DOUBT YOUR POWERS
• Sanni Ayodeji - OCTOPUS
• Daniel Henrich - ONE BINGE
• Marcia Studios - OUT
• Harish - PADAM
• Larry Humphrey and Abigail Humphrey - PANIC TRAIL 
• PASSENGER
• Nicolas Rojas Castro - PAULA MONROY
• Sanjay Ghosh - PLACED 
• Siva Kumar Kondaveeeti - PLUCK TRICK
• Andrew Grosser - PAVED WITH BLOOD
• PREJU - GLASSES
• Carva Cardoza - PROGRAMMED 
• Divya Hansda - PROPERTY
• Jose Luis Cubillo - PROTEST
• Gage Oxley - PULSE
• Vidushi Sood - RECYCLE - A LOVE STORY
• Leanne Brady - REDONE PARAMEDICS
• Jim Anneh - REPLICA
• Onze - RESPIRE COMPARTIDO
• Alan Sousa Lima - RESTING
• Nathan & Amala - RING MALAYALAM
• Rishing Banerjee - RUMOUR
• Joel Caetano - SCRATCHES
• Duda De Almeida - SELF
• Alberto Mazarro - SELFIE STICK
• Andrew Aidman - SEND ME TO HEAVEN 
• SERF SHOP
• Scott Shark - SLEEPOVER
• Shane D Hosein - SOLUBLE
• Danil Dahlman - STELLA LUCE
• Joseph Njata - STELLA
• Rshefali Bhushan - TAMBU
• Joseph Ochieng - TAP
• Gianluca Fratellini - TAXI IN TIME
• Mazy - TRAVELLING 
• Chimiela M Peter - TERROR
• Periodicmocomovil - THE DAY I WON
• Sparkle Media Production - THE DEAF WIFE
• Mark Maina - THE EDITOR
• Daddy O - THE GUN SHOT
• Stefano Perlerti - TEMPO LIMITS
• Johnny Ysaguirre - THE LAKESHOW DISTRICT
• Patrick Carelsz - THE RIGHT ONE
• Sibusiso Zikode - THE SEX ADDICT
• Abhijeet Saha - THE SURREAL CITY
• Juarez - THE TURNCOAT
• Rath - THE VIRAL FILM
• THE WILD GOES LE A FEATHER FALL
• Ngassa - TIKAYA
• TIPED FILTER
• Steven Edwards - TOCO TIMS AND THE TURTLES
• Chukwu Martins - TODAY IS A GOOD DAY
• Ladipo O'Fresh - TWO
• Harish Gokul - VIZIYORAM ORUTHULI 
• Yu - VIRUS
• Christafari - WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME
• WORSHIP COVER
• Sajedur Rahman - WHAT IS REAL
• Stella Meris - ITS NOT WHAT I WANT
• Fam Nefertari - WHATS MY BEAUTY
• Young Epstein Dingha - WHO OWNS (THE COMPANY)
• Destiny Soria - WOLF TRAP
• WOMENS MARCH
• Kushal Mittal - YET ANOTHER CHAPTER
• Vilma Kartalska - MILK FIT
• Stalla Meris - BELIEVE ME
• Stella Meris - PLAY GIRL
• Oluwatosin Oyelagan - WINK IN THE DARK

Pictures and Winners of The Future Awards 2018.

The Future Awards(TFA) 2018 held yesterday, 16th of December, at The Balmoral Convention Centre, Lagos. The annual award celebrates youths of the age 18 to 31, who have made outstanding achievement in the year under consideration in the diverse categories, which span from entertainment and media to education, advocacy and technology.

The Future Awards 2018 had its hosts in Bolanle Olukanni and Tobi Bakare.

This year had a black carpet and here are some celebrities that graced it.

Here’s a list and some pictures of the winners:

Prize for Acting: Zainab Balogun
 

Prize for Advocacy: Uche Kenneth


Prize for Agriculture:Ayodele Sipasi Olalekan


Prize for Business: Chidi Ajaere

Prize for Music: Simi

Prize for New Media: John Obidi


Prize for Technology: Odunayo Eweniyi, Joshua Chibueze and Somtochukwu Ifezue (Founders of Piggybank)

Prize for Photography: Emmanuel Oyeleke


Prize for Comedy: Mark Angel


Prize for Creativity: Ayobola Kekere Ekun


Prize for Professional Service: Temi Marcella Awogboro



Prize for Fashion: Tosin “The Style Infidel” Ogundadegbe



Prize for On-Air Personality (TV): Olive Emodi


Prize for On-Air Personality (Radio): Folu Storms


Prize for Public Service: Daniel Philemon Saradau

Prize for Journalism: Linus Unah

Prize for Sports: Ahmed Musa

Prize for Screen Producer: Nadine Ibrahim


The Future Awards Africa Prize & the University of Sussex for Education :Itodo Anthony


Prize for Young Person of the Year: Samson Itodo