Freedom Way (2024)
- Directed by
- Olalekan Afolabi
- Genre
- action film
- Country
- Nigeria
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In Nigeria, a group of young people confronts corruption, police violence, political oppression, and economic hardship. Their struggles push them to take action in a system that feels stacked against them.
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What happens
Freedom Way is a 2024 Nigerian action thriller drama film written and produced by Blessing Uzzi and directed by Afolabi Olalekan in his feature film directorial debut. The film sheds light on some of the pressing issues facing Nigerians, such as rampant corruption, police brutality, political oppression, and economic insecurity and their impact on Nigerian youth. The film premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival in the Discovery section on 7 September 2024. In November the film went on to win the Special Jury Award at the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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