Fast-rising Nigerian director Orire Nwani has emerged ‘Best Director’ at the just concluded New York Tri State film festival for his short film titled ‘Naked Woman’.
The short film which explores the trauma of unwanted pregnancy and single parenthood, also premiered at the Smithsonian National Museum for African Art DC and is set to screen at the 11th edition of the African International Film festival (Afriff).
‘Naked Woman’ follows the story of single mother Ufuoma, who after the difficulties she has gone through in life is somewhat bitter and scared about her daughter making the same mistakes.
The film stars Ejovwoke Obas and Roberta Orioma who doubles as co-writer and is produced by Josh Olaoluwa.
