Private Project

Passion Fruit

A struggling artiste meets his drug dealer friend for a job, in hopes of earning enough money to fund his music.

  • Chiko
    Director
  • Chiko
    Writer
  • Nmesoma Ekugu
    Key Cast
  • Ayomide Akindele
    Cast
  • Aromire Rodiat
    Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 31, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Chiko

I am a young indie-style writer-director hailing from Nigeria. Passionate about storytelling, over the years I've been able to build a portfolio of thought-provoking drama short films which are periodically uploaded to my social media.

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Director Statement

This project takes a lot from me and how much I'm willing to achieve success. A lot of the shot selection and framing was inspired by Antoine Fuqua Training Day (2001).

This is a micro budget shortfilm so a lot of the props and equipment were gotten on credit from friends and family. I shared the idea with a bunch of my friends and we decided to give it a try.

Films in the Nigerian market tend to play safe. I would want to bring something new to the table and make the films I want to see; a captivating story that focuses on character and their reaction to the world.