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BEHIND THE WHEELS

Elijah takes us through a narrative of his life's experience and the unfortunate similarities between his difficult past and the present status of Jimoh; a young Truck Driver at the Tank Farm from where he operates.
His narrative takes us through the lives of several Truck drivers and their assistants to discover the peculiar travails they must surmount daily, doing a job that makes them stigmatized on a daily basis; in their quest to earn a decent living, and cater for their immediate family members as well as other dependents.
Elijah particularly reveals the plight of a certain truck driver called Jimoh.

  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    Director
    VERDICT, KPIANS, COMMON MAN, RECOURSE, UNPROTECTED, STUPID MOVIE, OBLIVIOUS, TUNNEL, LOOP, STING, RETROSPECT, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD, HORN FREE DAY
  • KELECHI UDEGBE
    Producer
  • PATRICK DOYLE - Elijah
    Key Cast
  • LIZ AMEYE - Agnes
    Key Cast
  • CHIWETALU AGU - Chief Obiagu
    Key Cast
  • KELECHI UDEGBE - Jimoh
    Key Cast
  • QUEEN NWOKOYE - Nneka
    Key Cast
  • GREG OJ - Odion
    Key Cast
  • FUNKY MALLAM - Abdullahi
    Key Cast
  • SANI DANJA - Bashiru
    Key Cast
  • ANI IYOHO - Officer Ben
    Key Cast
  • DONALD NDUBUISI - Ochuko
    Key Cast
  • ERO JOSH - Young Elijah
    Key Cast
  • DANIEL O. DAVID - Lawani
    Key Cast
  • UGOCHUKWU AZIKIWE & MICHAEL DUOCH
    Writer
  • Kelechi Udegbe
    PRODUCERS
  • Ugochukwu Azikiwe
    PRODUCERS
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    CINEMATOGRAPHER
    VERDICT, KPIANS, COMMON MAN, RECOURSE, UNPROTECTED, STUPID MOVIE, OBLIVIOUS, TUNNEL, LOOP, STING, RETROSPECT, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    ART DIRECTOR
    VERDICT, KPIANS, COMMON MAN, RECOURSE, UNPROTECTED, STUPID MOVIE, OBLIVIOUS, TUNNEL, LOOP, STING, RETROSPECT, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD, HORN FREE DAY
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    EDITOR
    VERDICT, KPIANS, COMMON MAN, RECOURSE, UNPROTECTED, STUPID MOVIE, OBLIVIOUS, TUNNEL, LOOP, STING, RETROSPECT, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD, HORN FREE DAY
  • Dorothea Kwofie
    MAKE UP / PROSTHETICS
  • NAPOLEON EHI
    PRODUCTION MANAGER
  • Adebola Ayoade
    LIVE SOUND RECORDIST
  • Chioma Paul - Dike
    CONTINUITY MANAGER
  • Ema Edosio
    ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    STUNTS DIRECTOR
    VERDICT, KPIANS, COMMON MAN, RECOURSE, UNPROTECTED, STUPID MOVIE, OBLIVIOUS, TUNNEL, LOOP, STING, RETROSPECT, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD, HORN FREE DAY
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    LIGHTING DESIGNER
    VERDICT, KPIANS, COMMON MAN, RECOURSE, UNPROTECTED, STUPID MOVIE, OBLIVIOUS, TUNNEL, LOOP, STING, RETROSPECT, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD, HORN FREE DAY
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    SOUND DESIGNER
    VERDICT, KPIANS, COMMON MAN, RECOURSE, UNPROTECTED, STUPID MOVIE, OBLIVIOUS, TUNNEL, LOOP, STING, RETROSPECT, ITERUM, THE DEADWOOD, HORN FREE DAY
  • Ugochukwu Azikiwe
    EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Genres:
    Drama / thriller, Social Justice/Protest
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 40 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    September 30, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    55,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    H.D
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • REALTIME FILM FESTIVAL 2016
    LAGOS - NIGERIA
    Nigeria
    September 30, 2016
    NIGERIAN PREMIERE
    Non Competitive.
  • CAMEROON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (CAMIFF)
    BEAU
    Cameroon
    March 5, 2017
    Official Selection
Director Biography - Stanlee Ohikhuare

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 favors 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; favoring 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.

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Director Statement

Sometimes, simply telling a compelling story is enough to stir people to positive actions.
Film becomes an invaluable tool.