On Thursday 24th February, the world famous Empire Leicester Square, home to many glitzy movie premieres will play host to a truly unique occasion that is set to become known as the biggest premiere of an African film held in the UK. This international gala occasion is the much anticipated world premier of The Mirror Boy, the latest, and many say one of the very best, in a long line of movies that have been flowing out of the Nigerian film industry for the past few decades.
Written, produced & directed by Obi Emelonye, an award winning UK based Nigerian filmmaker and starring Genevieve Nnaji and Osita Iheme - the biggest screen talents Africa has to offer - The Mirror Boy is soon set to captivate global audiences & become the blockbuster that fans of Nigerian cinema have been waiting for.
It was in 2010 that the world finally became aware of the enormous growth in the fledgling Nigerian film industry, now popularly known as ‘Nollywood’, as it surpassed Hollywood to become the world’s 2nd biggest movie producer. Nollywood already holds the position of being the No. 1 cinema art form across Nigeria, Africa and the global African Diaspora, with many millions of eager fans worldwide.
The Mirror Boy is a universal family adventure film that tells the uplifting story  of a young teenage African British boy taken back to the land of his mother’s birth, but then gets mysteriously lost in a foreboding forest and embarks on a magical journey that teaches him about himself and the mystery of the father he has never seen.
Shot in the truly beautiful terrain of the Republic of The Gambia and boasting high quality production values, despite its low (by international standards) budget, The Mirror Boy is said by many in the international movie business to be the Nollywood movie that can finally match it’s industry’s new found status,
The Mirror Boy’s much anticipated success is hoped will elevate and redefine Nollywood and turn international curiosity into a bold statement of cinematic identity, creating a landscape where new Nollywood will ‘crossover’ and become more widely recognised within mainstream channels.
The Mirror Boy was produced by The Nollywood Factory in association with Akin Salami and Patrick Campbell of OH Films, the film arm of OH TV (SKY199), the UK’s fastest growing channel for African Caribbean audiences.
The Mirror Boy is set to be released across Odeon cinemas in April, with international premieres scheduled for Gambia, Nigeria and Ghana over the coming months.
MOVIE INFO:
- Red Carpet arrivals from 7 - 8pm
- The evening commences with an exclusive VIP Cocktail Reception together with presentations and interviews attended by a galaxy of top UK based African heritage film, television & music entertainment stars plus influencers from the worlds of fashion, media, sport and politics from the international cultural arenas.
- The film program commences at 8.30pm and includes a Q&A with the stars and filmmakers led by top popular host..
- Limited Tickets for this exclusive event are available to be purchased online from; http://themirrorboypremiere.eventbrite.com and at various African ticket outlets.
STARS:
OBI EMELONYE - One of Nollywood’s most visionary filmmakers
GENEVIEVE NNAJI - Africa’s number one movie star
OSITA IHEME - One of Africa’s biggest male movie stars
FATIMA JABBE - Gambia’s biggest movie star
EDWARD KAGUTUZI - Newly discovered UK based Ugandan actor
THE NOLLYWOOD FACTORY - One of new Nollywood’s leading lights
OH FILMS - Film arm of OHTV, the UK’s fastest growing African Caribbean channel
NOLLYWOOD - The world’s second largest producer of movies after Bollywood
PREMIERE PARTNERS: ARIK AIR, NOLLYWOOD MOVIES, HI-TV, OH TV, OBE TV, BEN TV, NAIJA FM, COLOURFUL RADIO, WAKA J, SCREEN AFRICA, NOLLYWOOD FOCUS, SCREEN NATION, FASHIONS FINEST, SWEET LADY
WEBSITES:
www.thenollywoodfactory.com
www.themirrorboythemovie.com
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For further information please contact;
GLYNIS KUFFUOR
Email: press@thenollywoodfactory.com
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