Experiencing Interruptions?

SÈBLÁ

Synopsis.
A visit to his girlfriend's parents' house turns out to be more than Thosa bargained for........

  • Viyon eso Awhanse
    Director
  • Chiamaka Osuagwu
    Writer
  • Viyon Eso Awhanse
    Producer
  • Ayodele Banjo Onyekachi
    Producer
  • Mauzonsu Kappo
    Key Cast
    "Sesi"
  • Sonayon Samento
    Key Cast
    "Thosa"
  • Sanni A Hakim
    Key Cast
    "Father"
  • Mawuyon Ogun
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Hunpe G Hunga
    Key Cast
    "Voodoo Priest"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    June 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    5,500 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Shooting Format:
    RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Viyon eso Awhanse

Viyon Awhanse is a Lagos-based Nigerian film producer, director, and cultural advocate. He is the founder and CEO of multiple creative entities, including Gbagi Communications Ltd, Viyon Awhanse Film (VAF), and Viyon Awhanse Production (VAP).

Filmography & Industry Experience: A specialist in line production, cinematography, and documentary filmmaking, his portfolio includes projects like My Father's Shadow, Lady, Madam Koikoi, Balogun Kuku, Sèblá, and the historical documentary Gateway City. He also has extensive production credits on premium Multichoice Nigeria drama series such as Jemeji, Forbidden, and Halita.

Cultural Leadership: He serves as the Festival Director of the Badagry International Film Festival (BIFF) and spearheads regional tourism and community development initiatives, including the Heritage Beach Marathon.

Education & Philosophy: A holder of a B.Sc. in Economics, he is further specializing via a Directing and Producing diploma at Lagos State University (LASU). He actively mentors youth in media literacy and operates under the solution-oriented mantra, #ThinkSolutions.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/viyonawhanse/

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Director Statement

SEBLA: A short film made in order to help promote culture and language.
A place’s cultural history and identity also contribute to the creation of new employment for the residents of that locality. So we at our organisation want to continue to use audiovisual creatively as a vehicle for local development, where identity and creativity can generate wealth.
We want to boasts some landmark achievements in this respect. Our localities, villages and communities are faced with the problems of poverty, drug abuse, non-access to schools, poor housing and crime etc. In some communities and the need to meet the cultural challenges of the urban city.