The Story⚡
Taiwo Egunjobi’s noir drama, A Green Fever will premiere at AFRIFF 2023.

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Nemsia Films in collaboration with Sable Productions has announced its first feature “A Green Fever” has been selected to screen in competition at the Africa International Film Festival. The title directed by Taiwo Egunjobi follows the story of a father’s desperation and a mysterious household, over the course of a night delving into the complexities of their dynamic and the tensions of society.

Plot
Written by Isaac Ayodeji, Produced by Emiola Fagbenle, and directed by Taiwo Egunjobi, A Green Fever is a film noir set in the 80’s. The film synopsis reads;

Kunmi, an architect, and his daughter Ireti, who has a rare medical condition, rush into a mysterious mansion in the middle of nowhere after Ireti suffers a lethal stroke as they journey through the outskirts of 80s-era Ibadan to Old Oyo.

With a curfew in town and no other options to take, Kunmi and Ireti are asked into the old residence by the kind and nervous host, Matilda. But things turn sinister when Colonel Bashiru, her lover arrives suddenly, rendering a potentially random night increasingly unnerving and viscerally disturbing.

CAST
William Benson as “Colonel Aliyu Basiru ”
Ruby Precious Okezie as “Matilda”
Deyemi Okanlawon as “Colonel Okoli’”
Darasimi Nadi as “Ireti”
Temi Fosudo as “Kunmi Braithwaite”
Toyin Oshinaike as “Soldier”
Tobi Marho as “ADC”
Chukwu Martin as “Chinaza”

Director’s Statement
A Green Fever is a noir crime drama set specifically in the city of Ibadan. The film explores the themes of power, corruption, and societal upheaval within the backdrop of a single night and its aftermath. It tells the story of a father’s desperation and a mysterious household, delving into the complexities of their dynamic and the tensions of society.

Lensed by Fadanma Okwong, the feature represents the fabricated ailment used by the protagonist to shield his daughter, but also symbolizes the consequences of a life consumed by greed. The film aims to capture human desire, ambition, and the cost of pursuing them. Through our portrayal of the 80s, we hope to create a rich and immersive experience that delves into the complexities of our shared humanity.

In Summary
A Green Fever Made by Nemsia Films in collaboration with Sable Productions will keep audiences at the edge of their seats, it promises to transport watchers to an intimate and claustrophobic vision of the vibrant yet turbulent world of 1970s-1980s Nigeria

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Taiwo Egunjobi’s Noir Drama, “A Green Fever” To Screen in Competition at AFRIFF 2023