Daniel Oriahi’s film The Weekend has been officially selected to feature at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival, an esteemed annual event organized in collaboration with the British Film Institute.
Touted as a “rare Nigerian psychological thriller,” The Weekend centers around a young woman named Nikya, who convinces her fiancé, Luke, to visit his estranged parents—whom he hasn’t seen in ten years. As the couple navigates unsettling family dynamics, Nikya starts to suspect that something is gravely amiss, uncovering a dark secret she may be better off leaving undiscovered. Even a local carpenter ominously warns her to stay away. As tension escalates, one of the guests mysteriously vanishes, adding to the eerie atmosphere.
The film, directed by Daniel Oriahi, boasts an impressive cast that includes Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Bucci Franklin, Ekpenyong Bassey Inyang, Meg Otanwa, Gloria Anozie–Young, Damilola Ogunsi, James Gardiner, and Bryan Okoye.
The Weekend is scheduled for screening at the festival on October 13th, 16th, and 17th, offering audiences a chance to experience this gripping thriller.
Announcing the film’s selection, Daniel Oriahi shared his excitement:
I am deeply honored and proud to announce that The Weekend has been officially selected to screen at the 2024 BFI London Film Festival, the largest film festival in the UK. This selection comes as The Weekend continues to break box office records for its genre in Nollywood.
The Weekend will be showcased in the BFI (LFF) Cult Section alongside some of the most anticipated thrillers and horror films of the fall season. I am equally thrilled to join the ranks of extraordinary new wave Nigerian filmmakers like @kennethgyang @fierycj @abbatmakama @mikegouken @damiorimogunje and @chukoesiri , whose works have graced past editions of this prestigious festival.
Source: bellanaija.com
