What Lies Within

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What Lies Within
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Theatrical Release Poster
Directed byVanessa Nzediegwu
Screenplay byPaul Utomi
Produced byPaul Utomi
Tope Tedela
Vanessa Nzediegwu
Starring Michelle Dede
Paul Utomi
Kiki Omeili
Ebele Okaro
Okey Uzoeshi
Vanessa Nzediegwu
Ken Erics
Odenike
Tope Tedela
CinematographyTunji Akinsehinwa
Edited byVanessa Nzediegwu
Music byAva Momoh
Production
companies
A Cool Story Picture
Sozo Productions
Veeblu Productions
Release date
  • 8 September 2017 (2017-09-08)
Running time
103 Minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

What Lies Within is a 2017 Nigerian drama thriller film directed by Vanessa Nzediegwu and starring an ensemble cast of Michelle Dede, Paul Utomi, Ebele Okaro, Kiki Omeili, Okey Uzoeshi, Vanessa Nzediegwu, Ken Erics, Odenike and Tope Tedela. The film was written by Paul Utomi. [1] [2] What Lies Within was shot on location in Lagos, Nigeria.

Contents

Premise

What Lies Within chronicles 24 hours in the life of a happily married woman and her pregnant sister-in-law who are unwittingly thrust into the center of an incident that could have far reaching consequences on their lives and those of their loved ones. [3]

Cast

Production

Principal photography began in August 2015. The first poster for the film was released on May 25, 2016. [4] A teaser trailer for the film was released in July 2017 [5] while an extended trailer was released in August 2017. [6]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
2017 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actor in a Lead role –EnglishPaul UtomiNominated [7]
Best Actress in a Lead role –EnglishMichelle DedeWon
Movie with the Best ScreenplayWhat Lies WithinNominated
Movie with the Best Special EffectNominated
Movie with the Best EditingWon
Movie with the Best CinematographyNominated
Movie of the YearWon
Director of the YearVanessa NzediegwuWon

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