The African Film Festival (AFRIF) ended on a glorious note; closing with the spectacular new film The Ghost and The House of Truth by Akin Omotosho and Executive Producer-Ego Boyo.
The film premiered to an outstanding number of film lovers, enthusiasts, students and supporters of the art. The newly opened Filmhouse Cinemas at Landmark was filled to capacity for this much anticipated premier.
In attendance was the First Lady of Lagos State, The Commissioner of Police, the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Oshibanjo and dignitaries from the American, British and German Consulates. The premiere had several Nollywood practitioners led by Ego Boyo, Hilda Dokubo, Rita Dominic, Tope Tedela, Uzor Osimkpa, Akin Omotosho, Toyin Osinaike, Seun Ajayi, and Kate Henshaw.
The Ghost and House of Truth received a lot of great reviews from the panel of Judges and audience at the Premiere. It is no surprise that the movie received 3 AFRIF awards. The Ghost and The House of truth won; “Best Actress” (Kate Henshaw) “Best Director” (Akin Omotoso) “Best Film” (The Ghost and The House of Truth)
The Ghost and The House of Truth has a line-up of actors such as critically acclaimed BAFTA breakthrough Brit winner; Susan Wokoma, multiple award-winning actress Kate Henshaw, Fabian Oloyede, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju with a supporting cast that includes, Uzo Ozimkpa, Toyin Oshinaike, Seun Ajayi, Tope Tedela, Chioma ‘Chigurl’ Omeruah, Keira Heywatch, Oludara Egerton – Shyngle and an outstanding cast of Child actors and an international crew.
“The Ghost and the House of Truth” would be the sixth movie from the stables of the Temple Productions and the second collaborative work with Director Akin Omotoso and Producer Ego Boyo.
Their focus is to make films that provoke enquiry into topical social issues that affect and shape the experience of the average person in our society thereby providing an avenue for reflection, dialogue and solutions that meet the needs of our time.
The film opens at the box office pan Nigeria on the 22nd of November at the nearest cinema near you.
For a list of theatres, tickets purchase and movie trailer, visit http://templeproduction.net/theghostofthehouseoftruth.
