We Don't Live Here Anymore (2018 film)

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We Don't Live Here Anymore
We Don't Live Here Anymore poster.jpg
Directed by Tope Oshin
Written byNoni Salma
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyIdhebor Kagho
Edited by Niyi Akinmolayan
Music byKokare Morakinyo
Release date
  • 14 October 2018 (2018-10-14)(Nigeria)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

We Don't Live Here Anymore is a 2018 Nigerian film directed by Tope Oshin and produced by Olumide Makanjuola, Bose Oshin and Tope Oshin. The drama is based on the story of two LGBT high school students Chidi Egwuonwu (Temidayo Akinboro) and Tolu Bajulaye (Francis Sule). [1] The boys are in love with each other and have to deal with discrimination regarding their relationship. [2] [3]

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In 2018, We Don't Live Here Anymore won two awards (Movie of the Year and Tope Oshin for Director of the Year) during the 10th edition of the 2018 Best of Nollywood Awards (BON). [4] [5]

The film stars Osas Ighodaro as Leslie, Omotunde Adebowale David as Ms. Wilson Francis Sule, Temidayo Akinboro, Funlola Aofiyebi, and Katherine Obiang. [1] The movie premiered in Lagos at IMAX Cinemas, Lekki on October 14, 2018. [6]

The film was sponsored by The Initiative For Equal Rights (TIERS). [1]

Plot

Two students who are in love with each other are caught in a sexual relationship on the premises of Prominence High School. [7] Nike Bajulaye and Nkem Egwuonwu, their mothers, are contacted by the school authorities. They are informed that their children may be expelled from school. They reacted differently to learning the sexual status of their children: Nike Bajulaye tries to wipe out the shame brought to her family by her son, and Nkem Egwuonwu supports her son and accepts him the way he is. [3]

Cast

Accolades

In 2018, We Don't Live Here Anymore had several nominations and awards at the 10th edition of the Best of Nollywood awards (BON) held in Kakanfo Conference Centre, Ibadan, Oyo State. [8] [5] [4]

Awards and nominations

DateAwardCategoryResultRef.
2018 Best of Nollwood Awards Movie of the YearWon [5] [4]
Director of the YearWon [5] [4]
Movie with the Best ScreenplayNominated [8]
Movie with the Best Production DesignNominated [8]
Movie with the Best EditingNominated [8]
Movie with the Best CinematographyNominated [8]

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