The Nigerian

Crown Prince Moses Odiaka III of the Nigerian royal family is running for his life through the Sahara Desert. His entire family killed after a military coup, the prince managed to secret away his nation's treasury and escape to the north. With his pursuers hot on his heels, the prince must reach out across the ocean for help. But will someone answer the call?

  • Ben Goloff
    Director
    Ode to Pile, Across the Lake, Recognizing Artist Enfin Visibles
  • Ben Goloff
    Writer
    Ode to Pile, Across the Lake,
  • Josh Usheroff
    Producer
    Dive, Skywriter, Slow Dance, Pas de Trois,
  • Ken Rowland
    Key Cast
  • Nick Walker
    Key Cast
  • Ayanda Keith Dube (Voice)
    Key Cast
  • Josh Usheroff
    Cinematographer
    Her Name Was Jenny, Good Coffee, Awake
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Suspense, Comedy
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 18 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 25, 2015
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada, United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    RED 4K
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Rendez-vous du Cinéma Québécois
    Montreal, Qc
    February 25, 2015
    World Premiere
    Programme Choix du Chef
Director Biography - Ben Goloff

Ben Goloff was born and raised in Montreal, educated in Toronto, and has been living between the two cities for the last ten years. Before co-founding his production company, Black Box Productions, in 2008, Ben worked as an editor for CBC, while also producing independent works in documentary, fiction, and experimental film that have screened in festivals worldwide. His passion lies in the art of documentary filmmaking, but he has recently made forays into fiction film.

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