TRUMPED
ENGLISH SYNOPSIS:
A woman goes into early labour in the midst of war, and her husband is forced to leave her alone to defend their hideout when it comes under attack. He gets killed, and his wife is faced with the difficult decision to take the baby's life; rather than allowing him to die in the hands of the enemy.
FRENCH SYNOPSIS:
Une femme accouche pendant la guerre et son mari est obligé de la laisser seule pour défendre leur cachette lorsqu’elles sont agressées. Il est tué et sa femme doit prendre la difficile décision de prendre la vie du bébé. plutôt que de lui permettre de mourir entre les mains de l'ennemi.
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Stanlee OhikhuareDirectorIDAHOSA TRAILS, COMMON MAN, VERDICT, KPIANS-the feast of souls, BEHIND THE WHEELS, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD, STUPID MOVIE
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Stanlee OhikhuareWriterIDAHOSA TRAILS, COMMON MAN, VERDICT, KPIANS-the feast of souls, BEHIND THE WHEELS, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD, STUPID MOVIE
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Stanlee OhikhuareProducerIDAHOSA TRAILS, COMMON MAN, VERDICT, KPIANS-the feast of souls, BEHIND THE WHEELS, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD, STUPID MOVIE
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Ronya ManKey Cast"Shirley"
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Brutus RichardKey Cast"Koko"Stupid Movie
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Lucas HaddoubKey Cast"Newborn Baby"
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Josephine HaddoubKey Cast"Body Double for Shirley"
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Project Title (Original Language):TRUMPED
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Project Type:Short
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Genres:Thriller, Horror, Fantasy, Social
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Runtime:10 minutes
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Completion Date:March 1, 2019
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Production Budget:3,000 USD
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Country of Origin:Nigeria
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Country of Filming:Nigeria
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Language:Hebrew
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Shooting Format:SONY FS700
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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FESTIVAL DE CANNES (Marche Du Film)Cannes
France
May 22, 2019
Marche Du Film -
REALTIME INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (RTF)Lagos
Nigeria
April 15, 2020
Stanlee Ohikhuare is an Artistic Filmmaker. He is a trained Fine Artist and Philosophical Surrealist. A graduate of the University of Benin from where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts specializing in painting, he also has a Diploma in General Arts from Yaba College of Technology, Lagos - Nigeria.
He is an extraordinary Painter, Sculptor, Graphic Artist, Illustrator and Animator.
With his visual imagery, Stanlee practices the Baroque Art movement and often experiments with the themes of Chiaroscuro and sfumato in his film works.
In story-telling however, Stanlee favours Romanticism as it gives him ample room to explore themes from a surrealist's perspective.
Being a SURREALIST, stanlee's works exude audacious fantasy with a measurable degree of artistic juxtaposition. He draws immense inspiration from the world of dreams and fantasy.
He is a photography enthusiast and an ardent lover of great cinematography.
Stanlee communicates with images. He embraces Visual Storytelling; favouring strong, compelling visuals and innovative Cinematography over excessive dialogue.
As a Director, he loves being behind the Camera to ensure that there is visual fidelity in his productions which boast of macro attention to details.
This SURREAL short movie is a testament to the provocative power of "astute sound design" in complementing visual story-telling.
War is an act that is eagerly orchestrated by insensitive people who think only of their immediate sentiments. The long-term effects of war are absolutely unimaginable hence, the decision to tell this story.
The goal is to transport the viewer to an experiential disclosure of just one of the innumerable realities that war presents; in a bid to help them form an impression that does not agitate for war, and its accompanying "absolute" breakdown of law and order - irrespective of the viewer's personal inclinations, reservations and deep - seated sentiments.