Private Project

Lockdown

Six people who desperately need to be at other places on this day of their
lives coincidentally find themselves trapped at Life Care Hospital Lagos, on the day when the federal government orders an immediate lockdown of the building for 21 days with police and snipers stationed outside the building to stop anyone from leaving or entering.
All the characters had been exposed to a deadly virus carried by Mr Anelle, a Liberian citizen who arrived Nigeria on the same day. What starts off as a normal day soon turns to an escape for survival.

  • Moses Inwang
    Director
    Alter Ego, Stalker, Cold Feet, Merry Men2, Crazy People
  • Jefferey Musa
    Writer
    Alobe
  • Melanie Onome
    Writer
  • Moses Inwang
    Writer
  • Moses Inwang
    Producer
  • David Eruotor
    Producer
  • Omotola Jalade Ekeinde
    Key Cast
    "Dr Njoku"
    Alter Ego
  • Sola Sobowale
    Key Cast
    "Mrs Adeogun "
    King Of Boys, Crazy People
  • Inidinma Okojie
    Key Cast
    "Angela"
    Namaste Wahala
  • Deyemi Okolanwo
    Key Cast
    "Tony Amokachi"
    Omo Ghetto
  • Jidekene Achufusi
    Key Cast
    "Sam"
    Living In Bondage
  • Benjamin Toutoui
    Key Cast
    "Kunle "
    Crazy People
  • Emem Inwang
    Key Cast
    "Funke"
    Alter Ego
  • Tony Umez
    Key Cast
    "Mr Martin"
  • Josh 2 Funny
    Key Cast
    "Sunny"
  • Chioma Akpotha
    Key Cast
    "Nurse Chiamaka"
    Omo Ghetto
  • Charles Awurum
    Key Cast
    "Papa Sunny"
  • Jerry Amilo
    Key Cast
    "DSP"
  • Peter Psquare
    Key Cast
    "As himself "
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Runtime:
    2 hours 5 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    February 14, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    400,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Distribution Information
  • Filmone, iFactoryLive
    Distributor
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Moses Inwang

Moses Inwang is a Nigerian film director, editor, screenwriter and producer who is best known for making classic films for the Nollywood mainstream. Inwang’s first film credit came in 2000 as Associate Producer for “Two Good Men” but his directorial debut came in 2002 with “Save Our Souls”. However he gained critical recognition for directing the highly awarded domestic violence film ”Damage” in 2010, followed by the critically acclaimed psychological thriller “Torn” (2012 film)“which he produced and directed and released in cinemas nationwide in 2013. The movie earned him multiple award nominations and recognitions. Since then he has directed other major blockbusters including Last 3 Digits, Itoro, Stalker, Alter Ego, Crazy People, Cold Feet, Bad Comments and Merry men 2 which went on to emerge the highest-grossing film at the box office at the end of 2019 with a sum of 240 million.

Inwang is recognised for his uncompromising devotion to quality and his consistent artistic approach to telling Nigerian stories.

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Director Statement

Lockdown is a film that will strongly resonate with audiences across the globe majorly because it is themed around a familiar event and happening - a global pandemic.

When I conceived this story in 2015 and I knew immediately that it would be one of my biggest and best film works. But it would take another five years to finally bring the idea into life. After many attempts towards raising funds to make the film, ifactorylive and CEM Media came onboard in 2020 and finally, principal photography was set for April 2020. But it wasn't to be, as an actual Lockdown came upon us. So the shoot had to be suspended. Eventually we got to commence filming in December 2020 as the Lockdown was temporarily relaxed in Nigeria but the pandemic was far from over.

Filming through a global pandemic and I must say, was quite excruciating, almost an impossible task but we kept our head up while strictly abiding by all health protocols and finally I called the last shot in February 2021. The end product of this rollercoaster experience is one I am very proud to present to the world today- Lockdown.