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The movie ‘Awakening’ tells the story of a young man whose life changes after a series of fatal dreams which come true. With the help of an ambitious journalist, he is able to uncover the truth about his dreams and the truth about their lives. The director, James Omokwe, a graduate from UNILAG with a degree in Theatre arts, is seeking to bring change to this genre of film in the Nigerian movie industry. It is the first movie in Nigeria that 5.0 surround sound, believable special effects, great acting and animation! I read on oloriSuperGal that the Awakening team started shooting the movie with a total of N50, 000, that’s $318 (Three hundred and eighteen US Dollars)! The fact that they did not have money did not act as a deterrent, instead, it served as a fuel for them to be more creative and come up with more resourceful ways to complete their project. Although, the shoot had to be halted several times as a result of a lack of funds, the actors and crew were gracious enough to keep making time and changing their schedules to accommodate the awakening because they had as much belief in it as the creators. The official trailer was unveiled at Lagos Comicon a week ago with rave reviews from other movie directors, visual effects specialists and event participants. The Awakening Premieres in Nigeria on January 11. |