Dangerous Silence
Lila, the 18-year-old , she works outside of school hours in prostitution to support herself in the shadow of poverty in Africa and is sexually exploited by two men in their 30s - Chiumbo and Gathee. Chiumbo is unstoppable, and exploits her with all his might without a conscience. Gathee, on the other hand, feels bad about himself and tries in every way to convince her to change jobs and is afraid to go out against Chiumbo. When he does this to his great sorrow, it's too late.
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Adeyinka AdetoyiDirector
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Ariel LaviWriter
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Ariel LaviProducer
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Olaide AlmaroofKey Cast"Chiumbo "
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Otega IghoKey Cast"Gathee "
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Jemima AdelekanKey Cast"Lila "
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Drama
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Completion Date:April 4, 2022
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Country of Origin:Nigeria
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Country of Filming:Nigeria
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:4K
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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Lift Off Filmmaker Pinewood StudiosLondon
United Kingdom
June 6, 2022
Audience Award Award Winner, Finalist- Best Short Film Nominee -
One Reeler Short CompetitionLos Angeles, CA
United States
June 30, 2022
Special Mention Award Winner -
Dreamachine International Film FestivalLos Angeles , CA
United States
December 8, 2022
Best Supporting Actor Award Winner, Best Supporting Actress Nominee -
Festigious Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
August 6, 2022
Finalist- Best Short Film Nominee -
Los Angeles Film AwardsLos Angeles, CA
United States
September 2, 2022
Semi Finalist- Best Short Film Nominee -
Toronto International Nollywood Film FestivalToronto, Ontario
Canada
October 23, 2022
Best Movie Trailer Nominee -
Los Angeles Lift Off Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
September 2, 2022
Official Selection -
Vegas Movie AwardsLas Vegas, Nevada
United States
September 13, 2022
Official Selection -
Abuja International Film FestivalAbuja
Nigeria
Best Nigerian Short Film Nominee -
Rohip International Film FestivalChennai
India
Best International Short Film Award Winner -
Crown Point International Film FestivalChicago
United States
Best Actress Award Winner -
Riffa International Film FestivalRiffa
Bahrain
Best International Short Film Award Winner -
Taiwan International Short Film FestivalTaipei
Taiwan
Best International Short Film Award Winner -
Navy International Film FestivalPerai
Malaysia
Best Social Awareness Award Winner -
Hollywood Gold AwardsLos Angeles, CA
United States
Best Short Drama Award Winner -
Alternative Film FestivalToronto, Ontario
Canada
Best Drama International Nominee -
Sydney Lift Off Film FestivalSydney
Australia
Audience Choice Award Award Winner,Finalist- Best Short Film Nominee -
Golden State Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
February 24, 2023
Official Selection -
Stream Award Film FestivalSouth Lake Tahoe, CA
United States
Official Selection -
Phare International Film FestivalAlbion
Mauritius
January 27, 2023
Official Selection -
WildSound Daily Screenplay Film FestivalLos Angeles, CA
United States
Official Selection -
Festival AngaelicaLos Angeles, CA
United States
Official Selection