Silverbird Group - the foremost name in
entertainment in Nigeria founded by renowned businessman and
distinguished Senator Ben Murray Bruce has added yet another feather
to their cap; they have delved into film making with the production
of their very first feature film, ‘Gone To America’ in
collaboration with “The Atuma Brothers International Company
-TABIC! Multiple award winning Nigerian-born but Canada/USA –based
filmmaker Pascal Atuma (LAPD African Cops, My American Nurse,
Bloodlines etc.) is the Writer & Director of the film. The
Producers are Stella Albright – Bruce, June Slaton – Bruce, Dr.
Oscar Atuma and Pascal Atuma. GONE TO AMERICA the film is Executive
Produced by the Silverbird Group.
The movie boasts a star-studded cast
such as - Ali Baba, Funke Akindele, Steve Onu popularly known as Yaw,
Ini Edo, Jide Kosoko, Funky Mallam, Eniola Badmus, Iyabo Ojo, Francis
Odega, Anita Ifeoma Isedeh otherwise known as Omalicha, Yvonne
Jegede, Ben Nwosu, Nora Roberts, Rich Tanksley, and American music
legend Jeffrey Daniels from the famous Shalamar group and presently
Judge/Directing Talent Manager of the Nigerian Idol. The movie also
features upcoming stars Bridget Chigbufue, Abraham Ebini, Chris Uti
and Pandora Eboh to mention a few.
The movie is about Okoro, a simple
gateman who was going through the trials of the lowest class of
working class families in Nigeria. He was indebted to his landlord to
the extent where he was dehumanized, lost a right to his privacy and
could no longer enjoy the quietness of his home. Battling with
sleepless nights, an opportunity, out of the blues presented for him
to travel to America, courtesy of a green card lottery entered for
him by his long-term master’s nephew. America, the land of the free
and home of the brave beckons… but alas it is Donald Trump’s
America with some strong-faced, nonsense Immigration officers, ready
with their batons to defend the gateway to their great land by ‘any
means necessary’! The comedy and fiasco that ensures between Okoro
and these immigration officers, and whether he succeeds in getting
through immigration is better seen than told. ‘Gone to America’
is a humorous take on naïve immigrants whose dreams are set on
arriving to America in search of greener pastures, but have to
contend with Post-Trump policies.
The movie is set to screen in cinemas
nationwide from 10th November 2017. It is being marketed and
distributed by Silverbird Distribution Limited.
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