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New film premieres in Ibadan

Poster of A Silent Cry




Distributors of Half of a Yellow Sun and October 1, FilmOne Distributions, have announced the coming of another flick, A Silent Cry (Ekun Asunsinu), a Yoruba language film, which they said would make waves among several films produced in Nigeria this year.
Speaking at the premiere of the movie in Ibadan, Oyo State, at the weekend, Managing Director of FilmOne, Mr. Kene Mkparu, described the film as a “unique, intricately crafted story delivered with dexterity by the finest of thespians in the Yoruba movie industry.”
According to Mkparu, the film will capture the visual attention of Nigerians, irrespective of their sex, tribe and political affiliations.
“We believe in good organic content, whether told in the official or indigenous language, that can boast of good production values.We want to support diligent producers with fresh ideas whose works speak for themselves,” he said.
Planned for theatrical release on September 5, A Silent Cry, from the stable of Titan Productions, revolves around Tomiwa (Toyin Aimaku), a young lady from a rich home who falls for a deceptive lover. Having eloped with her father’s money to assist the boy friend, she is thrown into the sea of loneliness and battles with waves of indecision and betrayal.

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