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IDAHOSA TRAILS

A troubled Journalist seeks to interview a deceased preacher and finds faith and redemption in turn.

  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    Director
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    Writer
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    Producer
  • David Schifter
    Key Cast
    "THOMAS BOOK JNR."
  • Patrick Doyle
    Key Cast
    "JOHN IDAHOSA"
  • Kunle Idowu
    Key Cast
    "PASTOR OSAS"
  • Charles Okafor
    Key Cast
    "BENSON IDAHOSA"
  • Osas Ighodaro - Ajibade
    Key Cast
    "OSAMUEDE"
  • Mike Omoregbee
    Key Cast
    "CHIEF OSAIGBOVO"
  • Adedamola Akapo
    Key Cast
    "YOUNG BENSON IDAHOSA"
  • Liz Ameye
    Key Cast
    "SARAH IDAHOSA"
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    CREATIVE TEAM
    Cinematographer / DOP
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Inspirational, Drama, Thriller, Faith
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 50 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 1, 2017
  • Production Budget:
    240,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    4k
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • LOS ANGELES FILM AWARDS 2017
    L.A
    United States
    November 10, 2017
    BEST NARRATIVE FEATURE FILM
  • GOLDEN MOVIE AWARDS
    Accra
    Ghana
    June 2, 2018
    BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
  • THE INDIEFEST FILM AWARDS
    CA
    United States
    November 2, 2017
    BEST ACTOR
  • THE INDIEFEST FILM AWARDS
    CA
    United States
    November 2, 2017
    BEST CHRISTIAN FILM
  • ACCOLADE GLOBAL FILM COMPETITION
    CA
    United States
    November 29, 2017
    AWARD OF MERIT, FEATURE FILM
  • AFRICA MAGIC VIEWERS CHOICE AWARDS (Amvca) 2018
    Lagos
    Nigeria
    September 1, 2018
    Nominee, Best Art Director, Best Sound Design, Best Screenplay, Best Original Soundtrack, Best Supporting Actor
  • PEARL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Kampala
    Uganda
    November 12, 2018
  • European Cinematography Awards 2018
    Amsterdam
    United Kingdom
    February 2, 2018
    UK
  • REALTIME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (RTF)
    Lagos
    Nigeria
    June 29, 2018
  • INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
    Orlando - Florida
    United States
    May 2, 2018
Distribution Information
  • FILMONE DISTRIBUTION
    Country: Nigeria
    Rights: Theatrical
Director Biography - Stanlee Ohikhuare

Stanlee Ohikhuare is an Artistic Filmmaker. A graduate of the University of Benin from where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts specializing in painting, he also has a National Diploma in General Arts from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. He is an extraordinary Painter, Sculptor, Graphic Artist, Illustrator and Animator.

He adopted the signature “Stanlee” as a painter in his College days and has stuck to it ever since.

Today, Stanlee runs a Creative Consultancy and Production Company called Mighty Jot Studios / M-JOT Studios FV as a Producer, Writer, Director and Cinematographer.

Stanlee is a self - taught 3D animator, Graphic Artist, Video Editor, Visual effects creator and Stunts Director. He is a SURREALIST and his works exude audacious fantasy with a measurable degree of artistic juxtaposition.

He has often been referred to as an “AUTEUR” because of his unique approach to film making in which he exudes a peculiar signature in style and technicality that is immediately noticeable in all his productions; irrespective of the genre. He is a photography enthusiast and an ardent lover of great cinematography. As a Director, he loves being behind the Camera to ensure that there is visual fidelity in his productions.

Stanlee has won over 30 Local and International Awards for his movies so far.
Stanlee's latest movie "IDAHOSA" will go down in history as the first Nigerian Christian (Faith - based) movie to be shown in Cinemas.

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Director Statement

Film is Art in Motion.