Tonight, a film we poured our hearts into premieres at the Sundance Film Festival.
In the sprawling African metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver meets a band of radiantly reckless sex workers whose sisterhood pulls her into danger and joy, setting her on a journey toward her own transformation.
LADY stars Jessica Gabriel’s Ujah, Amanda Oruh, Tinuade Jemiseye and Seun Kuti. Nwosu, an alumna of the Sundance Lab, authentically researched and spent time with Nigerian sex workers. The film features a standout soundtrack of contemporary African jazz and dance music and is cast with local talent. LADY is an unmissable look at a fascinating world seldom glimpsed on the big screen.
A UK and Nigerian production, the film was developed with Film4, and financed by the BFI, awarding National Lottery Funding, Film4 and Screen Scotland, with additional support from Level Forward and Amplify Capital. Lady was produced by Ossian International, Alex Polunin’s production company based in Glasgow, Scotland, John Giwa-Amu for Good Gate and Stella Nwimo. Co-producers are Adé Sultan Sangodoyin & Jamiu Shoyode of Lagos-based Emperium Films.
Executive producers are Ama Ampadu for the BFI; David Kimbangi, Max Park, Ben Coren for Film4; Kieran Hannigan for Screen Scotland; Adrienne Becker, Brent Zachery, Abiga
Immensely proud to have worked with an incredible team who believed in the story and saw it through with excellence.
This moment is bigger than us — it’s about collaboration, persistence, and faith in the process.
Wishing everyone at the premiere a beautiful night. Onward and upward.
Congratulation to
@lagosfilmgirl and all the Ladies of #LADY
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