CANADA-based filmmaker, Kathryn Fasega has disclosed that her latest movie, Two Weeks in Lagos featuring a host of Nollywood stars is currently in production and will be released next year.
The filmmaker, who disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos at a news conference said that the movie features Joke Silva, JideKosoko, Beverly Naya, Toyin Abraham, Shaffy Bello, Fathia Williams, MawuliGavor and Tina Mba amongst others.
Fasega, winner of the 2012 Best Drama in Diaspora at the African Oscars in North Carolina for her movie, ‘Treacherous Heart’, described her latest work as a faith-based stereotype-changing love story.
“It’s a love story and also a faith-based story. It’s a story about a young couple that meets and go through a lot of challenges. They talk about my country from a negative perspective. I am doing this to change that narrative. It’s also a love story with a difference because of the characters involved. They are two characters with strong ethics who know what they want,” she said.
Toyin Abraham, MawuliGavor, Joke Silva and Beverly Naya who addressed reporters alongside the filmmaker, commended the movie and disclosed what they learnt from featuring in the production.
Abraham said, “this is my first time working on a faith-based project/Christian film, and it has been a lovely experience. The characters have been amazing, and it has been fun all the way. The director is very calm and flows with everybody. I love the story, simple and nice”.
Naya disclosed that “I love the simplicity of the story and I found that it was touching. I have always been a Christian, but lately, I have been working on my spiritual journey, and it’s really serious now more than ever. When I saw the script, I fell in love with it. I thought I could use my craft to bring people closer to God and this would be a great avenue to do so.”
The production team comprising producer Inya Lawal; executive producers, Ambrose Ovbiebo and MiebakaOvbiebo; and Director of Photography, Ken Attoh equally expressed their happiness at being part of the project.
Attoh revealed that “this would be my first time shooting a film in Lagos. It’s been wonderful because It is me stepping out from my comfort zone. I have had to sit with Kathryn to bring her story to life. The pictures are fantastic, the costumes, the location, everything is vivid. I loved the experience.”