Nigerian Twin Brothers Chuko and Arie Esiri Bring Arthouse Film 'Clarissa' to Cannes, Aim to Build Alternative to Nollywood
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Chris O'Falt
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Summary
Twin Nigerian filmmakers Chuko and Arie Esiri are pioneering a new wave of arthouse cinema from Nigeria, distinct from the commercial Nollywood industry. Their film 'Clarissa' premiered at Cannes — only the second Nigerian film ever to do so — and will be distributed by NEON. The brothers discuss how writing their 2020 debut 'Eyimofe' was a turning point, and they hope to build a sustainable alternative cinema movement in Nigeria that can reach global audiences.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe genesis of — the kernel that led to — the writing of the first feature was I had moved from New York back to Nigeria to d
We wanted to create something that felt true to our experience of Nigeria, not the commercial version often seen.
It's about building a sustainable ecosystem for filmmakers who want to tell different kinds of stories.
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