Though a typical Nigerian story, Eyimofe comes from the point of view that, with hard work and perseverance, life can equally be meaningful at home. Eyimofe EyimofeFilm
This is probably the best way to sum up the impressive outing Eyimofe had at the just concluded Berlin International Film Festival.
“His frustrations about what we go through; what everyone in the country goes through on a daily basis, particularly the everyday person. We’ve always been frustrated by that, so, the work resonated with me and it was my job to try to help Chuko make the writing as concise as possible and strike at the heart of some of the issues the film is trying to highlight.
Eyimofe’s journey to Berlinale 2020 was that of high expectations from both Nigerian practitioners and their international counterparts, who were eager to see the film that has set a new record for the country’s film industry. Though the Nigerian Film Corporation had a stand at the African Hub, which has now moved to Marriot Hotel, Berlin, Eyimofe was the centre of attraction. A visitor to the festival wouldn’t miss the film flyer with Nigeria’s coat of arm boldly printed behind.
The producer of the film Melisa Adeyemo, as well as the directors, had few minutes to introduce the movie to the audience before the tape rolled. Being the first independent Nigerian film to compete at Berlinale, expectations were high. The end credit for the film was greeted by applause from the excited audience, who had an exciting journey to Nigeria through the film.
The UK-based actor, who left Nigeria at a young age, was nostalgic, as he spoke on his experience on set in Lagos. Mattos further informed, “We plan to hit many cinemas, starting with a good, strong festival premiere in the US. Now, we have to find a niche country for more premieres. Once we introduce the film to audiences at the festivals, then we can start to plan distribution on theaters, online and the rest.”
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