VICTORIA
After losing her babies, a traumatized black woman approaching menopause takes desperate measures to become a mother.
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Martins SamuelDirectorBlue Baby
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Martins SamuelWriterBlue Baby
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Martins SamuelProducerBlue Baby
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Stella DamasusKey Cast"Victoria"
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Camryn LeeKey Cast"Johnson"
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Ryon ThomasKey Cast"Dr. Greg"
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Nia MukajKey Cast"Ava"
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Aileen LawlorKey Cast"Ms. Sandy"
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Deicy CamposKey Cast"Jane"
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Project Type:Feature
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Runtime:1 hour 50 minutes 30 seconds
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Completion Date:February 10, 2023
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Production Budget:120,000 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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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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Martins Samuel is a bilingual Nigerian Filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. Trained in writing and directing at the New York Film Academy, Martins holds Valedictorian Award from his Bachelor’s degree in Education and French Studies, during which time, he won the maiden Literary Prize Award of the acclaimed writer, Elechi Amadi. Founder of Martins Samuel Foundation - a non-profit organization in Africa committed to the cause of helping people with vulnerabilities, Martins leads a film production company in Los Angeles, Martins Samuel Studios. He is the writer, producer and director of the films: ‘Victoria’ and ‘Blue Baby.’
Victoria portrays the impact of cultural norms and societal expectations on women waiting on a child, African women especially.