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Before Valentines

Before Valentines follows the exciting lives of the eccentric staff of Lagos’ most luxurious salon that caters to the ‘creme de la creme of the society’, as they all race towards landing the men & women of their dream, just a day before Valentine’s. They all soon realize that the grass isn’t greener on any side.

  • Michelle Bello
    Director
    Flower girl, Small Boy
  • Nicolette Ndigwe
    Writer
    Damage, Who’s Guest Show
  • Diche Enunwa
    Writer
    When love happens, Fine wine
  • Temitope Bolade-Akinbode
    Writer
    When Love Happens, Fine wine
  • Nicolette Ndigwe
    Producer
    Anave, Who’s Guest Show
  • Uche Montana
    Key Cast
    "Sugar"
    Dinner at my place, Hide ‘N’ seek
  • Shawn Faqua
    Key Cast
    "Max"
    Soole, Blood Covenant
  • Yvonne Jegede
    Key Cast
    "Ola"
    Adire, Beautiful People
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 51 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 30, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    150,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lagos
    Nigeria
    February 6, 2022
    Nigerian official Premiere
Distribution Information
  • Filmone Entertainment
    Distributor
    Country: Nigeria
    Rights: Internet, Video on Demand, Pay Per View, Airline, Theatrical, Video / Disc, Free TV, Paid TV, Console / Handheld Device
Director Biography - Michelle Bello

Michelle Bello is a British Nigerian film director and film producer. She is also the CEO of a Nigerian-based entertainment and publishing company, Blu Star Entertainment Limited.

In 2007, Michelle produced and directed her first feature film Small Boy set in Lagos Nigeria. The film became an instant success in the US as out of 400 films, it was nominated for two awards at the American Black Film Festival in Los Angeles in 2008 for the Heineken Red Star Award for Innovation in Film and the Target Filmmaker Award for Most Inspirational Film. On home territory, Small Boy went on to win two African Movie Academy Awards for Best Art Direction and Best Young Child Actor in April 2009.

She later earned a Masters Degree in Communications specialising in Film Directing at Regent University, USA. After her graduation in December 2011, she moved back to Nigeria to once again be part of the thriving industry known as Nollywood. With her knowledge combined with her experiences in the industry both locally and internationally, she produced and directed her second feature film ‘Flower Girl’ in September 2012, which became Nigeria's hit romantic comedy in February 2013. She has gone on to win several awards including the coveted trailblazer award from the African Magic Viewers Choice award

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