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SIEGE

SIEGE is a short film that follows the life of a young boy who was forcefully taken away from his happy and simple family by soldiers and forcefully conscripted into the army. This short story follows his training process from a young boy to a full-grown man who eventually leads his men to another family to take their only son away from them just as he was taken from his parents.

  • Emilia Thompson
    Writer
  • Emmanuel Thompson Ekere
    Writer
  • Emmanuel Thompson Ekere
    Producer
  • Edikan Michael
    Key Cast
    "Boy 1"
  • Sampson Samuel
    Key Cast
    "Older Boy 1"
  • Aniee Essien
    Director
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 32 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 2, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    360 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Sony Camera
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Aniee Essien

Aniee Essien is a Theatre Artist, Director and Actor who is passionate about productions (stage and film) and entertainment. He is a graduate of Performing Arts who comes from Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and has directed some good stage productions, and short films and also worked as a Production Manager on some film and documentary projects.

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Director Statement

Directing this short film was a magical moment for me as a filmmaker, and this was made possible by the amazing team effort of the cast and crew members. This story is a story that was born out as a result of our wondering about the effect of the war going on between Ukraine and Russia. But we are not there to know what is happening, so we decided to bring it back home. Siege is one film that you can take anywhere, and the message will still be clear.