Eyimofe (This Is My Desire)

Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) (2021)

Eyimofe

You have a dream. Life has other plans.

A man and a woman in Lagos want to escape their everyday lives, but extricating themselves is no easy task. Two stories narrated with tenderness and restraint that only fleetingly touch, the dream of migrating to Europe floating above them all the while.

Date of release
2021-04-18
TMDB
5.9 / 10 (12)
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Drama
Director
Arie Esiri, Chuko Esiri

Casting

Interesting facts

Eyimofe also known as This Is My Desire is a 2020 Nigerian drama film produced and directed by twin brothers Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri on their directorial debuts. The film was written by Chuko Esiri. The film is made of two chapters called Spain and Italy. The film stars Jude Akuwudike and Temi Ami-Williams in the main lead roles. The film was opened to positive reviews from critics and was screened at various global international film festivals in 17 countries.

Production

The film was announced by twin brothers Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri as they jointly worked on the project. The film marked the directorial debut for them as they co-directed the film. The film was funded entirely in Nigeria and was shot in 16mm and was filmed across 48 locations in Lagos where the film was set. Few portions of the film were also shot in New York.

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