THE MAN DIED
7:00pm | THE MAN DIED
8:45pm | Q&A with USC cinema professor and actor Bayo Akinfemi
9:15pm | Reception begins in courtyard
Special thanks to our official spirits sponsors Hendrick’s Gin
10:30pm | End
Start times are approximate. Ticket includes entry to screening and reception.
ABOUT NOLLYWOOD IN HOLLYWOOD:
Nollywood In Hollywood is an annual showcase of the best three Nigerian films to the Hollywood film industry, Nigerians in the Diaspora, and cinema audiences in Los Angeles. Arguably Nigeria’s biggest cultural showcase outside Nigeria, it was founded by Nigerian-American filmmaker, Ose Oyamendan and co-presented by O2A Media, Inc. alongside two of the most prestigious institutions in Hollywood, the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and the American Cinematheque.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Based on the harrowing prison memoir by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, THE MAN DIED is a powerful tale of resistance, courage, and the unyielding human spirit. Set against the backdrop of Nigeria’s civil war, the film chronicles Soyinka’s imprisonment without trial by a brutal military regime determined to silence his voice. Through solitary confinement, torture, and deprivation, Soyinka’s resolve to fight against tyranny and injustice only grows stronger. Interwoven with flashbacks to his earlier life as a writer and activist, the film reveals the profound inner strength and unbreakable spirit that drive Soyinka’s resistance. As he documents his experiences on scraps of paper smuggled out of his cell, his writings become a beacon of hope and a call to action for others living under oppression. “The Man Died” is not just a personal story but a universal testament to the enduring power of truth and the necessity of standing up against tyranny. It is a poignant reminder that in the face of oppression, silence is not an option, and the human spirit can never truly be extinguished.
7:00pm | THE MAN DIED
8:45pm | Q&A with USC cinema professor and actor Bayo Akinfemi
9:15pm | Reception begins in courtyard
Special thanks to our official spirits sponsors Hendrick’s Gin
10:30pm | End
Start times are approximate. Ticket includes entry to screening and reception.
ABOUT NOLLYWOOD IN HOLLYWOOD:
Nollywood In Hollywood is an annual showcase of the best three Nigerian films to the Hollywood film industry, Nigerians in the Diaspora, and cinema audiences in Los Angeles. Arguably Nigeria’s biggest cultural showcase outside Nigeria, it was founded by Nigerian-American filmmaker, Ose Oyamendan and co-presented by O2A Media, Inc. alongside two of the most prestigious institutions in Hollywood, the School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California and the American Cinematheque.
ABOUT THE FILM:
Based on the harrowing prison memoir by Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, THE MAN DIED is a powerful tale of resistance, courage, and the unyielding human spirit. Set against the backdrop of Nigeria’s civil war, the film chronicles Soyinka’s imprisonment without trial by a brutal military regime determined to silence his voice. Through solitary confinement, torture, and deprivation, Soyinka’s resolve to fight against tyranny and injustice only grows stronger. Interwoven with flashbacks to his earlier life as a writer and activist, the film reveals the profound inner strength and unbreakable spirit that drive Soyinka’s resistance. As he documents his experiences on scraps of paper smuggled out of his cell, his writings become a beacon of hope and a call to action for others living under oppression. “The Man Died” is not just a personal story but a universal testament to the enduring power of truth and the necessity of standing up against tyranny. It is a poignant reminder that in the face of oppression, silence is not an option, and the human spirit can never truly be extinguished.
