Kamara's Tree

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Kamara's Tree
Kamara's Tree poster.jpg
Film poster
Directed by Desmond Elliot
Written by Ivie Okujaye
Produced byMorris K. Sesay
Starring
CinematographyAustin Nwaolie
Production
company
Denziot Productions
Release date
  • 19 April 2013 (2013-04-19)
[1]
CountriesNigeria
Sierra Leone
LanguageEnglish

Kamara's Tree is a 2013 Nigerian comedy drama film, directed by Desmond Elliot, starring Desmond Elliot, Lydia Forson, Ivie Okujaye, Tessy Abubakar, Bobby Obodo, Ginnefine Kanu, Morris K Sesay and Dabota Lawson. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Set and filmed in Freetown, Sierra Leone, [2] [7] the movie tells the story of a family gathering for the wedding of one of their members, whom the rest of the family has not seen for many years; each of the members must navigate the diverse behaviours of the others as a result.

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Release

A trailer for Kamara's Tree was released on December 17, 2012. [8] The film premiered on VOD and television in February 2014, through IROKOtv and Africa Magic respectively. [9] [10]

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  3. ↑ "Add This to Your Must Watch List! Desmond Elliot presents "Kamara's Tree" – Nollywood, Ghollywood & Sierra Leonean stars collaborate in New Blockbuster". BellaNaija.com. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Amoah, Abena Appiah (13 December 2012). "New Movie: Watch The Teaser Of The Movie Lydia Forson Went To Shoot In Sierra Leone Feat. Desmond Elliot, Morris Sesay, Bobby Obodo & Others-KAMARA'S TREE". GhanaCelebrities. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
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  9. ↑ "Desmond Elliot, Morris Sesay & Lydia Forson Star In 'KAMARA'S TREE' - EXCLUSIVELY ON iROKOtv PLUS". iROKO. IROKOtv. February 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
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