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Ìfé (2020)

Ìfé poster
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
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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.

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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)

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