Director: Akin Omotoso
Writer(s): Akin Omotoso
Starring: Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Fabian Adeoye Lojede, Fana Mokoena, Thishiwe Ziqubu, Makhaola Ndebele, Buyi Mazibuko, Mandisa Bardill, James Ngcobo, Jet Novuka, Eugene Khoza, Joshua Chisholm, Mbongeni Nhlapo
Synopsis: Ade and Femi are expatriate Nigerian brothers. Ade is a successful banker in London, while Femi, once a political dissident in his home country, has had to escape to South Africa, live in refugee tenements and work menial jobs. The brothers have not only been physically estranged, their relationship is riddled with unspoken betrayal, guilt and scorn, which they have carried since the early days of their youth. During a short visit to Johannesburg, Ade discovers that his brother has been missing for a week. He sets out to investigate Femi’s mysterious disappearance, reconstructing the pieces of his everyday life and the cruel hardships he endured just to survive. A riot erupts while Ade is visiting Femi’s former boss in one of the townships. Ade is forced to take shelter with the employer. The mounting violence outside seeps into their exchanges and, eventually, prompts an explosion of revelation.
Release Date: September 12, 2011 (Canada) | Length: 120 min | Genre: Drama | MPAA Rating: Unknown
Note: Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2011.