Dry

Synopsis

Forced into a violent marriage, teen Halima must face the medical fallout and social stigma of a childbirth that leaves her body critically damaged.

Credits

Director
Stephanie Linus

Writer
Stephanie Linus

Casts
Olu Jacobs, Stephanie Linus, Liz Benson, Zubaidait Ibrahim Fagge, Darwin Shaw

Cinematographer
Angel Barroeta

Producers:
Stephanie Linus

Co- Producers:
Jane Lawalata

Line Producers:
Murtza Ali Ghaznavi, Akanimo Odon

Art Director:
Gabriel Okorie

Editor:
Jane Lawalata

1st Ad
Chinedu Omorie

Year of Release: 2015

With the support of: USAID

Language: English

Duration: 107 mins

Festivals and Awards

May 2015 - Bentonville Film Festival in Arkansas, USA ‘Best Protagonist’ Award
November 2015 - ZAFAA Global Awards, Best Producer Award
December 2015 - BON Awards - Movie with the best social message – DRY; Best Cinematography – DRY; Best Screenplay – DRY; Best Child Actress – Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge
February 2016 - Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, USA - Programmers’ Award for Narrative Feature
March 2016 - Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards 2016 (AMVCA) Best Sound Editor – Marquez Jose Guillermo; Best Costume Design – Uche Nancy; Best Overall Movie – “Dry”
June 2016: Africa Movie Academy Awards - Best Nigerian Film, DRY; Best Young and Promising Actor, Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge
12 Nominations for the Nollywood & African Film Critics' Awards (NAFCA) 2016