NKIRU OFFICIAL MOVIE POSTER + PRESS RELEASE
Nkiru, a short movie recently featured on MTV’s Touching Base documentary, premieres on Sunday December 18. (Movie trailer http://www.youtube.com/embed/6fdCuUe1yrM)
Nkiru is the captivating story of a group of friends who disappear from a beach party under mysterious circumstances. The film takes the audience into the supernatural world of the African mermaid mythology otherwise known as ‘mami-water’.
With a series of live screenings across the country planned for the New Year, audience and critics alike are set to be mesmerized by stellar performances by a crop of new and talented actors, including Nollywood newcomer KC Ejelonu.
The 12-minute supernatural thriller is written and directed by the internationally acclaimed Bolaji Kekere-Ekun, and produced by Nkechi Bakare of the 37th State Productions. The thriller is shot in a style reminiscent of the Hollywood urban legend genre and scored by award winning Hollywood music composer Austin Wintory.
(Source: 37thstate.com)
