Over the Bridge
Tolu Ajayi | Nigeria | 2023 | 99'
Screenings
Tue 7 May H 21:00
Section
Original title
Over the Bridge
Synopsis
Businessmen in modern go. Folarin Marinho can consider himself a lucky man: a gorgeous wife, a highly successful career as an Investment Banker and all the trappings of wealth and power. His intentions are grand and noble: “A level playing ground for all” is his mantra. But, the road to hell is often paved with good intentions and Folarin is breaking down under the pressure of an increasingly corrupt and ruthless society. The cast includes the Nigerian stars Ozzy Agu and Segilola Ogidan.
Cast
Ozzy Agu, Segilola Ogidan, Paul Adams, Ropo Ewenla, Joke Silva, Sola Onayiga, Chimezie Imo, Deyemi Okanlawon, Elma Mbadiwe, Adefemi Akinsanya, Oludara Egerton-shyngle, Uchechika Elumelu, Darasimi Awoniyi
Films Distribution
The Garden Theatre
Production
The Garden Theatre
Editing
Tosin Otudeko
Cinematography
Kc Obiajulu
Editing
Chuka Ejorh
Language
Englsih, Yoruba
Subtitles
English, Italian
Premiere
European premiere
Main awards
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Biography
Tolulope Ajayi is a film / TV director, producer, educator and creative professional. He has a 22-year background in marketing communications in Lagos. He began a career as a director of TV series – among them, Viacom's MTV Shuga Naija Season 6 (2017) & 7 (2019). In 2022 he realized Finding Diana, a short film inspired by the Londa Digital Rights and Inclusion report, won the Best Human Rights Film Award at that year's Berlin Shorts Awards.
Filmography
2023 - Over the Bridge, ff
2022 - Finding Diana, sf
2021 - Focus, sf
2020 - Training Day, sf
2019 - Oga John, sf
2016 - Silence..., sf
2015 - The Encounter, sf