Oba
In a reimagined future, the King of a Nigerian village passes. The Kingmakers consult with traditional Gods and Ayo, an unsuspecting young man from Southeast London is selected as the new Oba. Ayo is plunged into a surreal journey of reconnection and discovery as he ascends to the throne.
Screenings
Virtual
August 4 – August 6
Directors Spotlight
Femi Ladi
Director
Femi Ladi is a British Nigerian director who has a talent for subtle storytelling, his films take the everyday human experience and make it sublime. He lives and works a lot with working-class communities and those from the most underrepresented of communities.
- Year
- 2022
- Runtime
- 11 minutes
- Country
- UK
- Language
- English
- Director
- Femi Ladi
- Cinematographer
- Stefan Yap
- Composer
- Ife Lati, Dominique Chambers, Alex Adetiba
- Editor
- Hasani Franke
- Executive Producer
- Stephen Ledger-Lomas, Helen Rhodes, Scott O’Donnell
- Producer
- Ray Okudzeto
- Production Design
- Jakob Gierse
- Sound Design
- Jack Hallett
- Cast
- Samuel Adewunmi, Funke Adelige, Philips Nortey, Richard Olátúndé Baker
- Premiere
- Philadelphia