What Lies Within is a 2017 Nigerian drama thriller film directed by Vanessa Nzediegwu and starring an ensemble cast of Michelle Dede, Paul Utomi, Ebele Okaro, Kiki Omeili, Okey Uzoeshi, Vanessa Nzediegwu, Ken Erics, Odenike and Tope Tedela. The film was written by Paul Utomi.[1][2] What Lies Within was shot on location in Lagos, Nigeria.
| What Lies Within | |
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 Theatrical Release Poster | |
| Directed by | Vanessa Nzediegwu |
| Screenplay by | Paul Utomi |
| Produced by | Paul Utomi Tope Tedela Vanessa Nzediegwu |
| Starring | Michelle Dede Paul Utomi Kiki Omeili Ebele Okaro Okey Uzoeshi Vanessa Nzediegwu Ken Erics Odenike Tope Tedela |
| Cinematography | Tunji Akinsehinwa |
| Edited by | Vanessa Nzediegwu |
| Music by | Ava Momoh |
Production companies | A Cool Story Picture Sozo Productions Veeblu Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 Minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Premise
editWhat Lies Within chronicles 24 hours in the life of a happily married woman and her pregnant sister-in-law who are unwittingly thrust into the center of an incident that could have far reaching consequences on their lives and those of their loved ones.[3]
Cast
edit- Michelle Dede as Fiona
- Paul Utomi as Barry
- Ebele Okaro as Mama
- Kiki Omeili as Miss Dimeji
- Okey Uzoeshi as Derrick
- Vanessa Nzediegwu as Ireti
- Ken Erics as Brian
- Odenike as Esther
- Tope Tedela as Gboyega
- Yaw as Yaw
Production
editPrincipal photography began in August 2015. The first poster for the film was released on May 25, 2016.[4] A teaser trailer for the film was released in July 2017[5] while an extended trailer was released in August 2017.[6]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role –English | Paul Utomi | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Actress in a Lead role –English | Michelle Dede | Won | |||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | What Lies Within | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Special Effect | Nominated | ||||
| Movie with the Best Editing | Won | ||||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||||
| Movie of the Year | Won | ||||
| Director of the Year | Vanessa Nzediegwu | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Nollywood stars dazzle in What Lies Within". guardian.ng. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "Tope Tedela produces first movie — Daily Times Nigeria". dailytimes.ng. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ "TNS.ng".
- ^ Izuzu, Chidumga (25 May 2016). "Tope Tedela: Actor produces 1st movie "What Lies Within"". pulse.ng. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
- ^ What Lies Within Movie (11 July 2017). "What Lies Within (Official Teaser Trailer)". Retrieved 3 September 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ What Lies Within Movie (9 August 2017). "What Lies Within (Official Trailer 2017)". Retrieved 3 September 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "BON Awards 2017: Kannywood's Ali Nuhu receives Special Recognition Award". Daily Trust. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2021-10-07.