The Milkmaid (film)
| The Milkmaid | |
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| Directed by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Written by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Produced by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Starring | Anthonieta Kalunta Maryam Booth Gambo Usman Kona Patience Okpala Ibrahim Jammal |
| Cinematography | Yinka Edward |
| Edited by | Chuka Ejorh |
Production company | Danono Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | Hausa |
The Milkmaid is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed by Desmond Ovbiagele. It was selected as the Nigerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards.[1] The film stars Anthonieta Kalunta, Gambo Usman Kona, and Maryam Booth.
Cast
- Anthonieta Kalunta as Aisha
- Maryam Booth as Zainab
- Gambo Usman Kona as Dangana
- Patience Okpala as Hauwa
- Ibrahim Jammal as Haruna
Accolades
At the 2020 Africa Movie Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight awards, ultimately winning Best Film, Best Film in an African Language, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Makeup, and Best Nigerian Film.[2]
See also
- List of submissions to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Nigerian submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "Desmond Ovbiagele's 'The Milkmaid' is Nigeria's submission for 2021 Oscars". Vanguard. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "AMAA 2020: 'The Milkmaid' wins big, see full list of winners". Pulse Nigeria. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
External links
- The Milkmaid at IMDb
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