No U-Turn/Lagos Tanger, aller simple

Synopsis

Ike Nnaebue returns to the path he took 21 years back when he wanted to go to Europe. A road movie from Nigeria to Morocco through Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Mali, Mauritania to meet those who dream of Europe, knowing the road is dangerous. Fragments of migrants’ lives, their fears and hopes, their anger and resignation. But more importantly, the reasons why they leave. A journey the director took 20 years back sharing his intimate part.

Biofilmography

Ike Nnaebue a highly celebrated Nigerian Film Director, Screenwriter, Producer and Cultural Entrepreneur. Ike’s new film No U-Turn received a Special Mention Award at Berlin International Festival – Berlinale 2022. Since its premier at the Berlinale, No U-Turn has screened at over 11 notable international film festivals and recently got awarded the highly coveted Artistic Bravery Award at Durban International Film Festival.