The Supreme Price (2014)

The Supreme Price is a feature length documentary film that traces the evolution of the Pro-Democracy Movement in Nigeria and efforts to increase the participation of women in leadership roles. Following the annulment of her father's victory in Nigeria's Presidential Election and her mother's assassination by agents of the military dictatorship, Hafsat Abiola faces the challenge of transforming a corrupt culture of governance into a democracy capable of serving Nigeria's most marginalized population: women.

Date of release
2014-10-03
Runtime
1h 15m
Director
Joanna Lipper

Interesting facts

The Supreme Price is a 2014 documentary film produced and directed by Joanna Lipper. It traces the development of Nigeria's pro-democracy movement through the story of women's-rights activist Hafsat Abiola, the daughter of M. K. O. Abiola and Kudirat Abiola.

Production

The Supreme Price was produced and directed by Joanna Lipper. Nigerian filmmaker Tunde Kelani served as co-producer. The film was produced by Vertumnus Productions and co-produced by Mainframe Productions. Principal photography took place in Nigeria, including Lagos and Ogun State.

The production received support from the MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Independent Television Service (ITVS), Chicken & Egg Pictures and the Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund. Women Make Movies handled North American distribution.

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