Seun Olowo-Ake had the privilege of talking to Odunlade Adekola, Omowunmi Dada and DeyemiOkanlawon, fellow Nigerians, and stars of The King?s Horseman about their film. In this interview, theydiscuss reclaiming culture in a Western world, the duty of actors, and...
When the Alaafin (King) of Oyo dies, the Elesin Oba (the King?s Horseman, played by Odunlade Adekola) must accompany him to the afterlife. The people have prepared and as Elesin is on his way to fulfil his duty to his King and his people, he spots a woman (Omowunmi...
In On The Come Up, Bri (Jamila C. Gray) works hard to make it as a rapper, following in her late father?s footsteps. She frequently participates in rap battles in ?the ring? taking whatever money she wins home to her mother, a recovering addict (played by Sanaa...
Written and directed by Lee Jung-jae (who also stars in it, alongside Jung Woo-sung), Hunt follows government agents in South Korea as they try to find a mole in their organisation amidst tensions with the North in the 1980s. The film takes us on a ride, as every new...
Directed and animated by Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, The Flying Sailor takes us on a journey with a sailor who is present at an explosion that sends him flying through the air. Time slows down and we watch as the sailor, now completely naked after losing...
Written by Dana Stevens and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Woman King follows the Agojie, an all-female warrior group led by General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as they train and fight to protect their land and their people. The film is set in Dahomey, the modern...
Decision to Leave is directed by Park Chan-wook and stars Park Hae-il and Tang Wei. After Detective Hae-jun (Park Hae-il) investigates the apparent suicide of a man in Busan, he becomes enthralled by the man?s widow, Seo-rae (played by Tang Wei). While he visits...
In?Women Talking, eight women who have suffered abuse within their Mennonite community gather to discuss whether to fight back, leave, or to stay and do nothing. The film is based on the book of the same name by Miriam Toews, who herself grew up in a Mennonite...
Hockey. Pucks, sticks and ice. The great Canadian sport. A sport so deeply embedded in Canadian culture that newcomers to this country pick it up?and teach it to their kids?so that they feel Canadian. Black Ice based on the book, Black Ice:...