The
Toronto International Film Festival, which has an outstanding reputation for
showing the best films from around the world, announced yesterday its selection
of the captivating movie 93 Days for
this year’s screening.
The
highly anticipated premiere of 93 Days
will take place at the TIFF on Friday, September 9th, 2016 at 9.30pm at
the Isabel Bader Theatre in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
93 Days has been labeled as one
of the most important movies to come out of Nigeria. The true-life movie
details the Ebola epidemic in Nigeria, which had the entire nation at a
standstill.
The
movie gives a true account of how Nigeria was faced with the first case of the
Ebola Virus and the victory the country achieved when the disease was
eradicated after 93 Days.
Ebola
found its way to Nigeria when American-Liberian, Patrick Sawyer (Keppy Ekpeyong
Bassey) collapsed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and
was rushed to First Consultant Hospital for exhibiting symptoms of fever. After
careful observation, the team at First Consultant Hospital led by Dr Ameyo
Adadevoh (Bimbo Akintola) believed Mr. Sawyer’s illness was more severe than
fever and not long enough; he was diagnosed with the Ebola Virus Disease. Then,
the journey began on how to control the spread of the life-threatening virus
that could result into a national outbreak.
“93 Days is a masterfully crafted
incredible story of bravery and sacrifice and is definitely a must see. It
showcases the best of Nigeria; it’s powerful, gripping and an emotive piece. I
am proud. “ – Bolanle Austen Peters, Producer, 93 Days.
The
suspense filled thriller directed by award-winning movie director, Steve Gukas
features the best of international and African movie acts such as TIFF rising
star, Somkele Iyamah Idhalama, Danny Glover, Tim Reid, Alastair Mackenzie,
Bimbo Akintola, Keppy Ekpeyong Bassey, Bimbo Manuel, Charles Okafor, Tina Mba,
Gideon Okeke, Paul Adams, Francis Onwochei amongst others.
93 Days is a powerful movie that
details defeat, triumph, heroism and a country’s determination to protect its
people. For the first time in Television history in Nigeria, and with the
expertise of talented producers, cast and crew, Nigeria tells its own story
through film.
The
film produced by Steve Gukas, Pemon Rami, Bolanle Austen-Peters and Dotun
Olakunri would be showing in cinemas nationwide from the 16th of
September 2016.
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