Private Project

DEAR JOHN

A child who was diagnosed with hearing loss and an attending speech impairment writes a letter to his elder brother a couple of years after his miraculous recovery.
He shares his experiences; many of which were once shut within his unpleasant solitude.

  • David Ohikhuare
    Director
  • David Ohikhuare
    Writer
  • Stanlee Ohikhuare
    Writer
  • stanlee ohikhuare
    Producer
  • Daniel Ohikhuare
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student, Web / New Media, Other
  • Runtime:
    8 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    July 23, 2016
  • Production Budget:
    10 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    Nigeria
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    FULL HD - 1920 X 1080
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • REALTIME FILM FESTIVAL 2016
    LAGOS - NIGERIA
    Nigeria
    October 1, 2016
    Best Movie By a Kid
  • IndieWise FREE Virtual Festival
    SOUTH FLORIDA
    United States
    September 30, 2016
    Official Selection
  • RWUL Presents 4th Annual "I Luv Africa" Film Festival (ILAFF 2016)
    campala
    Uganda
    October 14, 2016
    Official Selection
  • THE FILM BUNCH
    LONDON
    United Kingdom
    September 30, 2016
    Semi Finalist
  • EKO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
    Lagos
    Nigeria
    December 15, 2016
    Official selection
  • INTERNATIONAL PEACE & FILM FESTIVAL
    Orlando
    United States
    January 16, 2017
    BEST STUDENT SHORT FILM
  • BAICFF - Bay Area International Children's Film Festival
    Oakland, CA 94611
    United States
    March 10, 2017
    Official Selection
  • We Care Film Fest
    New Delhi
    India
    January 27, 2017
    Official Selection
  • CMS,INTERNATIONAL CHILREN'S FILM FESTIVAL (ICFF)
    Lucknow
    India
    April 5, 2017
    Official Selection
Director Biography - David Ohikhuare

David Ohikhuare is the son of Prolific Nigerian Film Maker, Artist, and Auteur; Stanlee Ohikhuare.
He is Ten years Old and "Dear John" was his first movie which he shot when he was nine years old in 2016.
The movie was inspired by David's kid brother - Daniel, who was diagnosed with a profound hearing loss after a pneumonia attack when he was just two months old.
Consequently, Daniel just babbles and cannot speak because of his inability to hear (although he uses a hearing aid).
The family is still hoping for a miracle.
David is currently writing two more scripts to shoot in the next couple of months.

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