Collision Course (2021 film)

Collision Course
Directed byBolanle Austen-Peters
Screenplay byJames Amuta
Produced byJames Amuta
StarringKenneth Okolie
Daniel Etim Effiong
Ade Laoye
Kalu Ikeagwu
Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha
CinematographyLance Gewer
Music byAva Momoh
Production
company
BAP Productions
Release date
  • 12 November 2021 (2021-11-12)
Running time
75 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish

Collision Course, later retitled as Collision, is a 2021 Nigerian drama film directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters. It was featured as the closing film for the 10th Africa International Film Festival in November 2021 and was the opening film for the Athen’s Nollywood Travel Film Festival in May 2022.[1][2][3]

Plot

The film simultaneously tells the story of a police officer struggling to make ends meet and an upcoming artiste. The police officer sets up a roadblock to collect bribes. At the roadblock, he meets the artiste and mistakenly shoots him dead. The events that follow would eventually lead to the police officer's arrest.[4]

Cast

Awards

The film was the winner of Best Movie West Africa in Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards in 2022.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Bolanle Austen-Peters' Collision Course to close AFRIFF 2021". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  2. ^ "'Collision Course is Personal to Me' Says James Amuta". THISDAYLIVE. 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  3. ^ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2022-05-25). "'Collision Course' heads to Greece for first international festival". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  4. ^ Ukomadu, Angela (2021-11-15). "Collision course: Nigerian movie explores impact of police brutality". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  5. ^ "Collision Course: BAP Productions takes creative ingenuity notch higher". Businessday NG. 2022-06-10. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  6. ^ "Here's the Full List of Winners – AMVCA 8". Africa Magic - Here’s the Full List of Winners – AMVCA 8. Retrieved 2022-06-13.