Lizard (2021)
- Directed by
- Akinola Davies Jr.
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 19 min
- Rating
- 5.7 of 10 from 6 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Nigerian girl living in London navigates her relationship with her cultural roots and her family. She learns about resilience and belonging through small moments and conversations.
bittersweetreflectiveintimategroundedtenderslow-burnhopefulvisually rich
What happens
Lizard is a Nigerian short film co-written by Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies and directed by Davies. It was the only Nigerian submission at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival and the first Nigerian production to win the Grand Jury Prize at the festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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