Potato Potahto | |
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Directed by | Shirley Frimpong-Manso |
Written by | Shirley Frimpong-Manso |
Produced by | Shirley Frimpong-Manso, Sarah Inya Lawal, Ken Attoh |
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Production companies | 19 April Entertainment, Ascend Studios, Lufodo Productions |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
Countries | Nigeria Ghana |
Language | English |
Budget | $500,000 |
Potato Potahto is a 2017 Ghanaian-Nigerian romantic comedy film directed and written by Shirley Frimpong-Manso which tells a story of divorce in West African society and how tricky it is. [1] [2]
Potato Potahto is a Ghanaian-Nigerian comedy film which follows the life of two partners who are forced to live their lives together in the same house after a divorce. [3] [4]
The film is a co-production by Nigerian companies Ascend Studios, 19 April Entertainment Virgo Sun Ltd and Lufodo Productions and was directed by Ghanaian film maker, Shirley Frimpong-Manso. It chronicles the chaotic events which take place when a divorced couple stay on together in the matrimonial home, each taking on young attractive help of the opposite sex. [5] The movie was shot within a span of two weeks, with collaborative efforts from Swedish, French, British, Nigerian and Ghanaian film producers. [6]
Potato Potahto was well received by the public, owing to the success Shirley Frimpong-Manso's earlier successes. The movie was rated 7.9 by users on Nollywood Reinvented. [7] Potato Potahto has seen showings at the Cannes Film Festival, Durban International Film Festival and the British Urban Film Festival. The film also featured as a part of the selections for the Film Africa Festival from October 27 to November 5. In December 2019, Potato Potahto was added officially to Netflix's catalog of movies. [8] [9]
Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref |
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Toronto Nollywood International Film Festival | Best Feature Film (Nollywood) | Potato Potahto | Won | [10] |
Best Costume | Potato Potahto | Won | ||
Special Jury Awards for Best Actor | OC Ukeje | Won | ||
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (English) | Chris Attoh | Nominated | ||
Best Actress | Joselyn Dumas | Won | ||
Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards | Best Actor in a Comedy | OC Ukeje | Nominated | [11] |
Best Cinematography | Kwame Amuah | Nominated | ||
Best Movie West Africa | Potato Potahto | Nominated | ||
Best Director | Shirley Frimpong-Manso | Nominated | ||
Best Overall Movie | Potato Potahto | Nominated | ||
Best Costume Designer Movie or TV Series | Christie Brown | Nominated | ||
Africa Movie Academy Award | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Joke Silva | Won | |
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