Saturday, 5 December 2015

THE ENCOUNTER: A Prisoner With One Last Encounter To Change Destiny

The Encounter is a poignant historical drama adaptation based on the short story “The Encounter” by historian, Henry Onyema.

The film captures the remarkable story of a moment in the history of the nation and how the events that transpired helped in determining what Nigeria is today. Set in 1967 during the Nigeria-Biafra civil war, an imprisoned Ifeajuna is summoned by Biafran Commander-in-Chief General Emeka for one last conversation - one last encounter.

The Encounter goes a step further by not only addressing a highly significant issue of the time through seamless storytelling; the film entertains, educates and also informs the audience on the importance and value of Nigerian history by delving into the subject matter and dissecting and analysing the roles played by pivotal historic personalities.

The two defining characters in the short film are critically juxtaposed in order to depict the tension that was characteristic of the time. Their ensuing conversation causes the audience to engage in meaningful reflection.

The role of the main characters General Emeka and Emmanuel Ifeajuna were played by Gregory Ojefua and Amara Onoh respectively. The film was directed by Tolu Ajayi, produced by Ekene Mekwunye and the screenplay by Sammy Egbemawei.