Dry

  • Dry
Genre : Drama
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2015
Format : Feature
Running time : 107 (in minutes)
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An inspiring movie based on a true story about Zara and Halima who find themselves in the same cultural trap regardless of their backgrounds. They each struggle to make meaning to their lives.

Zara, a successful African doctor living in Wales is determined to stay away from her childhood memories and this now threatens her commitment to marry Alex, a gentleman she truly loves. Her mother, a missionary to Africa, has been unable to get Zara to go with her for her yearly medical aid trips to Africa. When her mother falls ill and unable to make a crucial trip and Zara discovers there is a strong possibility her long lost daughter might still be alive in Africa, she steered in a new direction to face and conquer her darkest fears. Her trip to Africa becomes inevitable.

Back in Africa, thirteen- year old Halima's poor parents make her marry Sani, an old 60 year old man. With no idea of sex or its intricacies, she goes through a dreadful ordeal as her new husband repeatedly rapes her. Pregnant and after the delivery of her child, young Halima suffers a condition known as Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF). A health nightmare suffered by over 800,000 other women just like her, she is ostracize and abandoned by her husband, family and community. It is a period of rejection, isolation and despair for Halima.

The movie follows a trail of Zara's trip to Africa, her constant turmoil as a result of inexplicable horrors from her child hood, her experiences and heartaches while working with these suffering women against the backdrop of a rich African culture. Finally, Zara meets Halima and marvels at the revelation of the tie that binds them together. It is full of intrigues, suspense, unbelievable surprises and the joy of reconciliation and the power of the human spirit that is guaranteed to put a smile on people's face.

A film by Stephanie LINUS

2015, Nigeria / UK, Fiction, 1h 47min, Drama, Color, Languages: English | Hausa

Starring- Stephanie Linus, Zubaida Ibrahim Fagge, Liz Benson Ameye, Darwin Shaw, William McNamara, Olu Jacobs



MAIN CAST
Stephanie Linus as Dr. Zara
Zubaida Ibrahim Fagge as Halima
Darwin Shaw as Dr. Alex
Liz (Benson) Ameye as Matron
Bill McNamara as Dr. Brown


Stephanie LINUS: producer/writer/director
Jane LAWALATA: co-producer/editor,
Akanimo ODON: Line Producer
Murtza Ali GHAZNAVI: Line Producer
Angel BARROETA: Director of Photography
Chinedu OMORIE: First Assistant Director


Production:
Next Page Productions | Lagos | Nigeria
Email: contact@themoviedry.com


2016 | 12th AMAA, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Won: Rivers State Government Award for Best Nigerian film
Won: Best Young/ Promising Actor award (by Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge, for her role in "Dry")
Nominee: Award for BEST DIRECTOR (S. Linus)
Nominee:
Nominee: Award for BEST FILM
http://ama-awards.com/v2/dry-nominee/


Release Dates
Nigeria - 14 August 2015
USA - 9 November 2015
Canada - 13 February 2016 (Toronto Black Film Festival)

Source:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3780508/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt

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  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
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  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
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