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The Flight (2008: Pre-production)
Different circumstances force a group of people onto a
flight from Lagos
to Abuja. But, a mixture of human error, mechanical failure and mere bad
luck threaten to bring the plane down.
The first of its kind in Nollywood, the Flight will be shot
in March 2008 using a real aeroplane, with unprecedented levels of
technical detail and realism.
John Fashanu (making his Nollywood debut) and Genevieve
Nnaji star.
Written and Directed by Obi Emelonye
Echoes of War
(2003)
Written and Directed by obi Emelonye
Stars Judi shekoni, anthony Monjaro, Anthony Beselle.
Winner Best Film, Screen nation Film and TV awards 2004
Released in 7 UK cinemas
Released on DVD in all mainstream UK outlets (virgin,
blockbusters etc)
Sweet Betrayal
A young man's world is turned upside down when, in his
absence, his wife dies giving birth to their first child. Torn by guilt,
he dedicates his life to the baby girl but more mysteries threaten the
foundations of his new-found happiness. This multi-faceted story of
love, betrayal and triumph of the human spirit has won many critical
plaudits for Obi Emelonye, the Writer and Director.
Wriiten, directed and edited by Obi Emelonye
Stars Tony Umez, Empress Njamah, Robert Peters, Anthony
Monjaro
Released in Nigeria on DVD
The London Successor
Co-written, directed and Edited by Obi emelonye
Stars Stephanie Okereke, Olu Jacobs, Dakore Egbuson,
Monjaro, Robert Peters
Release in 5 UK cinemas
Awaiting release on DVD
Winner 4 gongs at the AfroHollywood Awards 2006, including
Best Director
Lucky Joe
Writen, filmed, directed and edited by Obi Emelonye
Stars Okey bakassi, Patience Ozokwor, Jide Kosoko, Anthony
Monjaro, Okey Bakassi.
Released in 10 UK cinemas
Awaiting release on DVD
The Asylum
In this hilarious comedy of errors, Okey Bakassi plays a
jobless young man who is caught in a nightmare situation. He has just
been attacked by armed robbers when he is arrested by a local government
task force too eager to rid the city streets of mad people. The more he
tries to prove that he is sane, the more crazy he appears. Once inside
the asylum, he is introduced to a range of interesting characters with
whom he forms a bond that would help unravel the many conspiracies
behind the inmates alleged madness.
Stars patience
Ozokwor, Enebeli Enebuwa, Sandra Achums, Offia Afuluagu Mbaka, Emma
Ayalogu, Emma Ehunmadu, Azubuike Erinugha.
Directed abd Edited
by Obi Emelonye.
Awaiting release on DVD
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