Ìfé (2020)

Original title

Ìfé

Directed by

Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim

Genre

romance film

Country

Nigeria

Runtime

35 min

Rating

1.0 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A romance in Nigeria follows a same-sex women couple as they navigate their relationship and the challenges of being lesbians in a society that condemns them. The film centers on their love and the obstacles they face together.

tenderintimatepoignanthopefulgentlebittersweetquietly defiant

What happens

Ìfé, also spelt as Ife (English: Love), is a 2020 Nigerian LGBT romantic film executive-produced by prominent Nigerian LGBTQ-rights activist Pamela Adie and directed by Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim. The film is touted to be the first full-fledged lesbian film in the history of Nollywood. However, some sources stated that it is also the first Nigerian LGBT film. The film revolves around the lives of a same-sex women couple who also face challenges by being lesbians in Nigeria. With the release of the official trailer of the film on YouTube in July 2020, the film was expected to be released via internet possibly at the end of the year. The film raised concerns and publicity among Nigerians for the film genre coupled with the trailer reception. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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