4-508: The Mirror Boy is a 2011 Nigerian fantasy adventure drama film written and directed by Obi Emelonye , produced by Patrick Campbell and starring Genevieve Nnaji , Osita Iheme and Edward Kagutuzi. The film which was shot in England and the Gambia , received 3 nominations at the 2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards . The film tells the uplifting story of a young teenage African British boy who
8-641: A 20+ year outstanding contribution to cinema at a ceremony in London. Obi Emelonye, a former professional footballer and law professional, graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) Enugu State , with BA (Hons) Theatre Arts degree (1990). He went on to study for an LLB Law degree from the University of Wolverhampton (1998). He completed a post-graduate degree in Legal Practice from London Metropolitan University (2002) and practised Law for
12-482: Is taken back to the land of his mother's birth, but then gets mysteriously lost in a foreboding forest and embarks on a magical journey that teaches him about himself and the mystery of the father he has never seen. Obi Emelonye Obi Emelonye listen (born 24 March 1967) is a Nigerian film director. He is known for directing award-winning films such as Last Flight to Abuja (2012), The Mirror Boy (2011), and Onye Ozi (2013). In 2020, during
16-505: The coronavirus pandemic, which shut down businesses globally, Obi Emelonye became the first film director to make a movie via Zoom, by working remotely with cast members in London and Lagos. The movie, Heart 2 Heart, received critical acclaim from major media outlets all over the world. In December 2022, Obi Emelonye was presented with the British Urban Film Festival honorary award by producer/director Don Omope for
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