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Boys On The Brink

BOYS ON THE BRINK (2022) documentary is a coming-of-age subject-driven documentary that focuses on 3 young males across 3 communities in Lagos, Nigeria. They are the boys that form a unique demographic that has often been ignored, underestimated and even disregarded - these soon to be husbands/fathers/leaders typically lack accountable guiding figures as they confront their fates and become men simultaneously. This documentary presents an evocative story-telling of them, by them and for them.
Ultimately, we aim to weave together a timeless story that highlights the core substances of the hearts of young boys pursuing the act of ‘becoming a man’ whilst navigating several hardships in its purest form. This story is driven by our keen interest to bring attention to the undermined victories and overlooked struggles contained within daily life of the average Nigerian youth. With this project, we also aim to consciously declare a state of concern for an underrated crisis and further enable a long-term resolution for Nigerian stakeholders.

  • Peter Oghenetega Oke
    Director
  • Rume Renee Onosode
    Director
  • Peter Oghenetega Oke
    Producer
  • Rume Renee Onosode
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    32 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 12, 2022
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Peter Oghenetega Oke, Rume Renee Onosode

Peter is a media consultant, director, producer, cinematographer and screenwriter with a family background in media and a passion for storytelling. He has over 5 years of experience in creative media, a period where he has directed, produced and written commissioned documentaries and a series of short films, some of which have been selected at film festivals. His short films have a total of 8 Festival selections with 2 nominations including Best Short film at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival. He is the also director and co-creator of "Rate The Date" a reality TV dating show for Accelerate TV, an online entertainment platform. Peter's ethos is edutainment though compelling and impactful stories displayed with vivid and aesthetically pleasing images.

Rume is a graduate of the University of Warwick with a BA in Sociology. An avid enthusiast of development projects, social work and volunteering, she is currently working in Impact Marketing with a Nigerian advertising firm, Yellow Brick Road. Prior, she was the Events’ Manager and Coordinator at the hospitality centre for EbonyLife TV, EbonyLifePlace, where she spearheaded a series of specially curated events in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts & Culture. Rume is also the founder of The Earth Alternative, a social initiative focused on tackling marginality through creative and effective alternative solutions to enable more inclusive, sustainable communities.

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