The private screening of ‘7th of the 3rd’, a film by Best Okoduwa, the award-winning Nigerian filmmaker, took place in Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday.
Some of the notable persons who attended the event are Blossom Chukwujekwu, Uche Montana, Duke Elvis, Florence Sunday, Vikto Ijeomah, Trinity Ugonabo, and Zikky Alloy.
The movie, written by Folasade Osibo, the creative writer, is an indigenous dramatic love story set in a contemporary and traditional clime.
‘7th of the 3rd’ narrates the dark secret that was kept for decades but began to manifest in the lives of a young couple.
It chronicles the life of an innocent wife who severely battled pregnancy losses until her husband was told to unravel his father’s secret.
The title was coined from the movie’s critical events that happened on the seventh day of the third month.
The film featured Nollywood heavyweights like Chukwujekwu, Montana, Tina Mba, Akin Lewis, and Fred Amata.
Other stars include Mofe Duncan, Anthony Monjaro, Duke Elvis, and Agnes Obi.
Speaking about the movie, Okoduwa said the cast of ‘7th of the 3rd’ was intentionally and meticulously sourced “due to the sensitivity of the story we intended to tell”.
“The talent, skill, and emotions that Blossom Chukwujekwu and Uche Montana bring to the table are unrivalled. Their delivery on ‘07.03’ is award-winning. We did not encounter many challenges filming as the crew and the cast formed a very amiable professional bond,” he said.
“The major challenge was the dynamics of the film budget. Preproduction and production were caught up in the fuel subsidy removal and dollar hike era, and that affected our budget significantly.”
‘7th of the 3rd’ will be released in 2024.
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