Juju Stories
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 First film poster | |
| Directed by | C.J. Obasi Abba Makama Michael Omonua |
| Written by | C.J. Obasi Abba Makama Michael Omonua |
| Produced by | Oge Obasi |
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| Cinematography | Femi Awojide |
| Edited by | Chinedum Okerengwor |
| Music by | Philippe Razol |
Production companies | iFind Pictures Fiery Film Company Osiris Creatives |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Juju Stories is a three-part anthology film exploring juju (magical) stories rooted in Nigerian folklore and urban legend, written and directed by C.J. Obasi, Abba Makama and Michael Omonua. The film features three stories: "Love Potion" by Omonua, "YAM" by Makama, and "Suffer The Witch" by Obasi.[2][3]
Cast
- Belinda Agedah Yanga as Mercy
- Paul Utomi as Leonard
- Elvis Poko as Tohfik
- Don Ekwuazi as Amos
- Nengi Adoki as Joy
- Bukola Oladipupo as Chinwe
- Timini Egbuson as Ikenna
Plot Summary
Juju Stories tackles juju in contemporary Lagos through three stories. In Love Potion, by Omonua, an unmarried woman agrees to use juju to find herself an ideal mate. In Yam, by Makama, consequences arise when a street urchin picks up seemingly random money from the roadside. In Suffer the Witch, by Obasi, love and friendship turns into obsession, when a young college woman attracts her crush's interest.
Reception
Juju Stories first premiered at the 2021 edition of the Locarno Film Festival.[2][3][4][5][6] It won the Boccalino d'Oro award for best film. [7][8] It is scheduled for theatrical release in 12 countries on 31 October 2021.[9]
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | |
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| 2021 | Locarno Film Festival | Golden Leopard | Juju Stories | Nominated | [6] |
| International Competition: Special Mention | Nominated | [5] | |||
| Special Jury Prize | Nominated | ||||
| Leopard for Best Actor | Nominated | ||||
| Leopard for Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Boccalino d'oro for Best Film | Won | [7][8] | |||
| Leopard for Best Direction | C.J. Obasi, Abba Makama, Michael Omonua | Nominated |
References
- ^ https://www.locarnofestival.ch/LFF/locarno-74/films-sections/concorso-internazionale.html
- ^ a b "Anthology film 'Juju Stories' to world premiere at Locarno Film Festival". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-07-02. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ a b Tv, Bn (2021-07-05). "Anthology Film "Juju Stories" to Premiere at Locarno Film Festival + Watch the Official Trailer". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ "Locarno fait entendre sa voix avec une 74e édition présentielle". Cineuropa - le meilleur du cinéma européen (in French). Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ a b "Noticias: Festival de Locarno 2021: Anunciaron toda la programación - Otros Cines". www.otroscines.com. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
- ^ a b "Concorso internazionale". Locarno Film Festival. Retrieved 2021-07-08.
- ^ a b "Il Boccalino d'Oro a Marco Borradori". www.cdt.ch (in Italian). 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ^ a b "Boccalino d'oro, i premi della giuria indipendente". laRegione. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ^ "'Juju Stories' to premiere on Halloween of 2021". Pulse Nigeria. 2021-09-02. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
External links
- Juju Stories at IMDb