The Weekend
World Premiere

The Weekend

Midnight
Feature | Nigeria | 117 MINUTES | English | English subtitles
Drama, Thriller, Black & African American Diaspora Stories

Orphaned at a young age, Nikya has finally gotten the family she always wanted in her fiancé Luke. Now, there is only one thing that would make her life complete: to meet his parents and relatives. However Luke is reticent, having not been home in over a decade. Longing for connection, Nikya pushes him to reconcile with his past and soon they are off to Luke’s childhood home. While there Nikya learns that family baggage can be harder to stomach than she assumed. 


Joining the canon of films about possibly horrifying in-laws like Ready or Not and Get Out, Nigerian filmmaker Daniel Oriahi threads the needle between thriller and horror deftly, with a wonderful pulsing score and tenseness that builds. Part soapy, part savage, this genre-bending feast simmers before serving a thrilling climax that may not be easily digestible, but is thoroughly enjoyable.––Faridah Gbadamosi


Cast & Credits
Directed by
Daniel Oriahi
Director
Daniel Emeke Oriahi
Producer
Uche Okocha
Screenwriter
Egbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Freddie O. Anyaegbunam Jr
Cinematographer
Kagho Idhebor
Editor
U. Ehizoba Chris
Composer
Michael Ogunlade
Executive Producer
Babatunwa Aderinokun
Post Producer
Jude Chidebe
Cast
Uzoamaka Aniunoh, Bucci Franklin, Meg Otanwa, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Gloria Anozie-Young, Damilola Ogunsi

Contacts
Press Contact
Uche Okocha
Trino Motion Pictures Limited
Ikoyi, 101233
Phone: +2348098634772
u.okocha@trinostudios.com
US Sales Contact
Uche Okocha
Trino Motion Pictures Limited
Ikoyi, 101233
Phone: +2348098634772
u.okocha@trinostudios.com
International Sales Contact
Uche Okocha
Trino Motion Pictures Limited
Ikoyi, 101233
Phone: +2348098634772
u.okocha@trinostudios.com
Print Source
Jude Chidebe
Trino Motion Pictures Limited
Ikoyi, 101233
Phone: +2349062657246
j.chidebe@trinostudios.com
International Sales Contact
Andrew Herwitz
The Film Sales Company
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212 481 5020
andrew.herwitz@filmsalescorp.com
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