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Desmond Ovbiagele is a Nigerian filmmaker who transitioned from a decade-long career in investment banking to pursue his passion for cinema. He wrote, produced, and co-directed...
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Desmond Ovbiagele is a Nigerian filmmaker who transitioned from a decade-long career in investment banking to pursue his passion for cinema. He wrote, produced, and co-directed his debut feature film, Render to Caesar (2014), a crime thriller that screened at FESPACO and the Pan African Film Festival, earning accolades such as Best Original Screenplay at the Nollywood Movies Awards. His second film, The Milkmaid (2020), delves into themes of insurgency and resilience, winning five Africa Movie Academy Awards, including Best Film. The Milkmaid was also Nigeria's official submission for the Best International Feature Film category at the 93rd Academy Awards.
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In rural sub-Saharan Africa, Aisha, a Fulani milkmaid, is searching for her younger sister, Zainab. Dire personal circumstances force her to approach the religious militants who were responsible for their separation in the first instance, but she is determined to find her despite the compromises she must make to do so. However, her quest to recapture her blithe past proves to be unexpectedly complicated in a world whose seething conflict provides several paths to becoming a victim with typically irreversible consequences.