B for Boy

  • 118'
  • Nigeria
  • 2013
Even in the 21st century, having a son is still a really big deal in Nigeria. As Amaka - a modern woman with a career, a daughter and a loving, understanding husband - finds out to her cost in this psychological drama. She is almost forty and pregnant with their second child. Her husband’s entire family - led by his mother - are passionately hoping that it will be a boy, and they will do anything to continue the family line.
The film devotes a great deal of attention to the consequences of adhering to these traditional values for the various relationships: between Amaka and her husband Nonso, between Nonso and his mother, but also between the various women. This also throws a sidelight on the complexity of relations within Nigerian society. Unexpected developments steer the film towards an inevitable clash between age-old values and modern visions of family, love and loyalty.
  • 118'
  • Nigeria
  • 2013
Director
Chika Anadu
Country of production
Nigeria
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2014
Length
118'
Medium
DCP
Language
Igbo
Producers
Chika Anadu, Arie Esiri
Production Company
No Blondes Productions
Sales
Chika Anadu
Screenplay
Chika Anadu
Cinematography
Monika Lenczewska
Editor
Simon Brasse
Production Design
Anthony Prince Tomety
Sound Design
Nero Ilelaboye
Music
Enis Rotthoff
Cast
Uche Nwadili, Nonso Odogwu
Director
Chika Anadu
Country of production
Nigeria
Year
2013
Festival Edition
IFFR 2014
Length
118'
Medium
DCP
Language
Igbo
Producers
Chika Anadu, Arie Esiri
Production Company
No Blondes Productions
Sales
Chika Anadu
Screenplay
Chika Anadu
Cinematography
Monika Lenczewska
Editor
Simon Brasse
Production Design
Anthony Prince Tomety
Sound Design
Nero Ilelaboye
Music
Enis Rotthoff
Cast
Uche Nwadili, Nonso Odogwu