Running a company can be challenging, especially if you are a female in a male-dominated industry. Looking to prove her worth, Adaeze steps up to the challenge when her father is forced to take a step back due to health issues.

A film by Genevieve Nnaji

Nigeria, 2018, Fiction, 95 minutes, drama, in English / Hausa / Igbo

starring Genevieve Nnaji, Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie

First Feature

Tags: Female Director, Drama, Life Experiences, Women In Film, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN



NOTE BY THE PROGRAMMER
The directorial debut of one of Africa's biggest screen stars, Lionheart shows Nigeria's Genevieve Nnaji taking full creative control of the kind of empowering story that endeared her to Nollywood audiences all over the world. The director and co-writer also stars in the film as Adaeze, a savvy businesswoman who is itching to take over the reins of her father's transport enterprise. Blinded by sexism, Dad favours his son for the top job, forcing Adaeze to work even harder to realize her ambition without seeming to go against her father's wishes; but when she discovers that the family company has a faulty financial foundation, she is finally compelled to take the driver's seat. Fresh from its world premiere at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, Nnaji's vibrant and engaging drama evokes both King Lear and 9 to 5.
TIFF 2018

Director: Genevieve Nnaji
Writers: Ishaya Bako, Emil B. Garuba, C.J.'Fiery' Obasi
Music by Kulanen Ikyo
Cinematography by Yinka Edward

First assistant director: Paul Hills
Foley editor: Grace Averbuch
Sound mixer: Kulanen Ikyo

CAST
Genevieve Nnaji... Adaeze
Nkem Owoh... Godswill
Pete Edochie... Ernest
Onyeka Onwenu... Abigail
Dika Ofoma... Chidi
Peter Okoye... Arinze

Distribution (World): Netflix
Distribution: Blue Pictures (Nigeria)

National Release (Nigeria) : 21 December 2018.
Film houses (Nigeria): Silverbird Cinemas & Genesis Cinemas

2018 | Toronto International Film Festival - TIFF, Canada
* World premiere
www.tiff.net/films/lionheart/