Funmi Iyanda will on November 14 premiere her debut film, Walking with Shadows, at the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF), at Filmhouse Cinema, Oniru, Lagos.
Red carpet reception is expected to begin at 6:30 pm while the screening is for 8 pm.
Produced by OYA Media, her production company, in collaboration with The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), the film premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 9.
A screen adaptation of Jude Dibia’s novel published in 2005, it is directed by British filmmaker, Aoife O’Kelly, and stars Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi, Ozzy Agu, Zainab Balogun and Funsho Adeolu among others.
It follows Adrian Ebele Njoko, a married executive whose sexuality is exposed by a disgruntled colleague causing an impact on his family.
Speaking about the premiere at BFI London Film Festival, Funmi Iyanda said: “Through the unique way the plot unfolds, the film fully explores many pressing societal issues and promotes the importance of self-discovery and acceptance in a cultural society.
“It is an honour to premiere this movie at one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world. We are definitely thrilled by the opportunity to share this with the international community and hope they are inspired by it as much as we are.”