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2024, dir. Daniel Oriahi
Nigeria, 117 min.
In English | Format: Digital
November 9 & 15 | In search of family, orphaned Nikiya plunges into the shadows of her fiancé’s estranged kin. As buried secrets surface, she confronts the haunting truths that severed their ties, discovering that yearning for belonging demands a fierce reckoning and takes a heavy toll.
Nominee: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Uzoamaka Aniunoh)
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Bucci Franklin), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Meg Otanwa)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey), African Movie Academy Awards
“THE WEEKEND is drenched in Nigerian family values and culture, but at its base it is a story about finding family, trusting your instincts, and knowing when to mind your damn business.” – Xero Gravity, Big Gold Belt Media
“All hail the mighty Daniel Orihai, who bursts out of Nigeria with a pounding, intoxicating instant horror classic.” – Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AWFJ.org
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu
SHOWTIMES
Sat. Nov. 9, 8:30 p.m.
Fri. Nov. 15, 8:15 p.m.
