The New Normal (film)

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The New Normal
Directed byTeniola Olatoni
Written by Tunde Babalola
Produced byTeniola Olatoni
Starring Richard Mofe Damijo
Mercy Johnson
Broda Shaggi
Bimbo Akintola
Kehinde Bankole
Femi Jacobs
Femi Blaq
Meg Otanwa
CinematographyAdekunle Nodash Adejuyigbe
Edited byAyodele Banjo
Release date
Country Nigeria

The New Normal is a 2020 Nigerian dramedy film written by Tunde Babalola, produced and directed by Teniola Olatoni under the production studio of Sourmash Stories. [1] The film stars Richard Mofe Damijo, Mercy Johnson, Broda Shaggi, Bimbo Akintola, Kehinde Bankole, Femi Jacobs, Femi Blaq, Meg Otanwa, and Mofe Duncan. [2] [3]

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Premiere

The movie first premiered on 15 November 2020. The premiere was held at Adam & Eve, Ikeja, and was attended by show business executives and movie enthusiasts. [4] Also, on 20 November 2020, it was screened in over 51 open cinemas across the country. [3]

Synopsis

The movie revolves around the individual lives of four families who are faced with different physical and psychological problems. Despite all these problems, they find different ways of coping with their new normalcies of lives. [4]

Awards and nominations

The movie was named the Best International Narrative at the annual American Black Film Festival (ABFF) Jury Awards, and the award for Best African Female Filmmaker at the Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TINFF) [2]

Cast  

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