Ijo: A Love Story

Meaning DANCE in the Yoruba Language, Ijo is a short film Written and Directed by Fatimah Binta Gimsay. This Nigerian tale of love tells the story of a depressed man who seeks closure and healing through dance after a lover’s quarrel.

  • Fatimah Binta Gimsay
    Director
    Yasmeen, Why Am I Angry?
  • Fatimah Binta Gimsay
    Writer
    Battleground, Unbroken, Flat 3B,Enakhe, Riona, Yasmeen, Dilemma
  • Nne Nlemadim
    Producer
    Enakhe, Jemeji, EVE.
  • Charles Etubiebi
    Key Cast
    "Debo"
    Enakhe, Ojukokoro
  • Genoveva Umeh
    Key Cast
    "Molara aka Mols"
    Why am I Angry?, Blood Sisters. One Lagos Night
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Romance, drama, dance drama
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    August 25, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    1,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lagos Fringe Festival
    Lagos
    Nigeria
    November 23, 2021
    Lagos Premiere
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Fatimah Binta Gimsay

Fatimah Binta Gimsay is a screenwriter, director and producer for film, television and web working in Lagos, Nigeria.

With more than four years of experience in storytelling and content producing, she is deeply passionate about storytelling and the creative industry, and is ready to explore every path in content creation.

She has written over 6500 minutes of primetime television (some include, Enakhe, Riona, Battleground), and as well developed, researched and story edited over 10,000 minutes of television and web content in the last four years.

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Director Statement

Ijo is a love story that explores the highest form of love, grief. It shows the rawness and pure vulnerability that happens when you fully open yourself to the act of loving another human being. It's an ode to love and healing.