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Ahead of the BFI European premiere of The Milkmaid , director Desmond Ovbiagele Speaks to Lee Sharrock
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Aisha and Zainab are sisters and best friends, the sort of friendship that develops from long years of shared life, then deepens in hopes of longer years of bonding. Life as milkmaids in a small village of herders sets a limit on their outlook but that does not hinder their aspirations. Marriage is a turning point, and on the day of Zainab’s wedding, an unexpected visit from “protectors” sets things further off-course. Pretending to be Nigerian soldiers, terrorists in camouflage invade the village wedding and break up life as the sisters, and anyone for that matter, have known it.
Whenever Anthonieta Kaluntaâs name pops up, her central role as Aisha, in Desmond Ovbiageleâs critically acclaimed movie, âThe Milkmaid,â readily comes to mind. In the moving drama, Aisha and Zainab are Fulani sisters taken hostage by the extremist group that kidnapped more than 250 schoolgirls in 2014 from the town of Chibok. Aisha, a milkmaid, escaped abduction from terrorists, only to return to them in a bid to rescue her younger sister, Zainab. The first-timer and Theatre/Performing Arts graduate talks to Ferdinand Ekechukwu about her acting debut, experience on set of the movie, the character, Aisha, and more
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The Next Ava DuVernays
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April24, 2021
It’s about time. The Oscars are set to recognize a flood of new talent, including filmmakers from all walks of life. While it’s taken the Academy far too long to diversify, it’s clear that trendsetting directors are paving new paths artists like Ava DuVernay, the first Black woman to be nominated for a best director Golden Globe and the first to win in that category at Sundance. OZY’s Sunday Magazine explores some spellbinding storytellers who are likely to turn heads for years to come, from a groundbreaking chef to a college basketball player turned comedian. Plus, we’ll take you on a globe-trotting cinephile tour from the Middle East to Poland. Grab your popcorn, and enjoy the show.
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