Walking with Shadows
Friday February 19th 2021, 7:00 pm - Sunday, February 28th @ 11:59 pm
Film Details
Runtime: 95 mins
Language: English
Director: Aoife O’Kelly
Country: Nigeria, 2019
Genre: Drama, Gay
STREAMING February 19th - 28th
Ebele Njoko has been running his whole life, searching for love and acceptance from his family and driven to recreate himself as Adrian, a respected father, husband and brother. But when his past starts to catch up with him, his fabricated life begins to unravel. Adapted from the critically acclaimed 2005 novel by award-winning Nigerian writer Jude Dibia, this delicate and powerful portrait of queer Nigeria tells the story of a man coming to terms with the reality he has created for himself to hide in plain sight.
Ebele Njoko has been running his whole life, searching for love and acceptance from his family and driven to recreate himself as Adrian, a respected father, husband and brother. But when his past starts to catch up with him, his fabricated life begins to unravel. Adapted from the critically acclaimed 2005 novel by award-winning Nigerian writer Jude Dibia, this delicate and powerful portrait of queer Nigeria tells the story of a man coming to terms with the reality he has created for himself to hide in plain sight.
FILMMAKER Q&A
Q&A with 'Walking With Shadows' Producer, Olumide Femi Makanjuola With OUTshine's Program Director, Joe Bilancio.
