Mere hours after burying her husband, a newly widowed mother is given an ultimatum: she must leave her matrimonial home and start a new life with her brother in law. Faced with financial obscurity and pressure from her own family, she must reconcile her catholic beliefs with this demand. In God’s Wife, Dika Ofoma explores the clash between religion and custom as a woman grapples with her personal and cultural quandary.
– Lyse Nsengiyumva
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My Brother, My Brother
Twin brothers trace their bond from their mother’s womb to the moment they’re heartbreakingly separated. -
Ponay (or You Are Not F***ing Welcome)
To finalise a gender identity draft exemption, Cherry has to return to their conservative home. -
Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites
Grandma Nai rises from her grave to help her grandson navigate family matters.
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Film details
- Country of production
- Nigeria
- Year
- 2024
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2025
- Length
- 15'
- Medium/Format
- DCP
