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Trinket

When a prominent politician's wristwatch goes missing in a hotel room, a judicious housekeeper, responsible for cleaning the room, learns the hard way that one man's trinket is worth the lives of many others.

  • Sarah Juma
    Director
  • Sarah Juma
    Writer
  • Christiana Vincent
    Key Cast
    "Matilda"
  • Emmanuel Nwaife
    Key Cast
    "Minister"
  • Sarah Juma
    Producer
  • Samuel Adebayo
    Director of Photography
  • Joseph Oye
    Editor
  • Sarah Juma
    Production Designer
  • Ismail Adewunmi
    Production Designer
  • Ismail Adewunmi
    Gaffer
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 27, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    11,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Loyola Marymount University
Director Biography - Sarah Juma

Sarah is a women's college alumna and former investment banker who pursued her passion for cinematic storytelling at Loyola Marymount's School of Film & Television and received an MFA in Screenwriting. She was born and raised in Nigeria, whose rich history and culture lend themselves to her narratives, but now lives in Los Angeles.

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Director Statement

trin·ket (noun): a small ornament or item of jewelry that is of little value. What happens when one man's trinket is worth the livelihood of many? Inspired by the growing chasm between sociopolitical classes in the director's home country of Nigeria, the film is a story of power dynamics, of loss and sacrifice and of inevitable choices.