Monday, 23 December 2013

Cancer awareness film gets eight nominations at 2014 AMVCAs



A film which mirrors the life of a cancer patient, Living Funeral, has been nominated for eight awards at the annual AfricaMagic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCAs).
Directed by Udoka Oyeka and produced by Founder/Chief Executive Officer, Pink Pearl Foundation, Mrs. Orode Ryan-Okpu, the film is dedicated to creating awareness about breast cancer and to sensitise the public to embrace early detection.
A release made available to Daily Newswatch stated that the short, but touching film has been shortlisted in eight of the 27 categories and they include: Best Movie 2013 (Orode Ryan-Okpu and Udoka Oyeka); Best Movie-Drama (Orode Ryan-Okpu and Udoka Oyeka); Best Movie Director (Udoka Oyeka); Best Actress in a Drama (Stephanie Wilson); Best Supporting Actress in a Drama (Liz Ameye). Others include: Best Writer-Drama (Akpor Kagho); Best Cinematographer (Idhebor Kagho); and Best Lighting Designer (Godwin Daniel).
The award ceremony would hold on Saturday, March 8, 2014 to celebrate all who have contributed to Africa’s film-making industry over the last 12 months.
The announcement was made by AfricaMagic representatives (Vimbai Mutinhiri and Lawrence Maleka) during its 10th Anniversary celebration event at the Landmark Village in Victoria Island, Lagos.

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