Freedom Way (2024)

Directed by

Olalekan Afolabi

Genre

action film

Country

Nigeria

Runtime

1h 23m

Elsewhere

IMDb

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)

Trailer

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