Man on Ground

Man on Ground is a 2011 Nigerian South African drama film directed by Akin Omotoso. It was screened and premiered at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] The film tells a story about how Xenophobia in South Africa affect the lives of two Nigerian brothers.[2][3][4][5]

Man on Ground
Film poster
Directed byAkin Omotoso
Written byAkin Omotoso
Produced byHakeem Kae-Kazim
Fabian Adeoye Lojede
Rosie Motene
Akin Omotoso
Starring
CinematographyPaul Michelson
Edited byAryan Kaganof
Music byJoel Assaizky
Amu
Production
company
Tom Pictures
Release date
  • 12 September 2011 (2011-09-12) (TIFF)
Running time
80 minutes
CountriesNigeria
South Africa
LanguagesEnglish
Yoruba
Zulu

Plot

Ade, an accomplished financial executive and his brother Femi are South-African immigrants. Unknown to Ade, his brother, who is in South-Africa because of a self-imposed exile due to political affiliation in Nigeria has been kidnapped. On discovery that his brother is missing Ade carries out investigations to unravel the mystery and discovers the difficult lifestyle subjected to him. Ade pays homage to a former employer of Femi, when violence occurred which forced him to live with the boss. The frequent violent riots in the neighbourhood open up many revelations about the life of his brother.

Cast

Release

It had its premiere at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2011.[6][7][8]

Accolades
List of Major Awards
AwardCategoryRecipients and nomineesResult
Africa Film Academy
(8th Africa Movie Academy Awards)[9]		 Best Film Akin Omotoso Nominated
Best Sound Nominated
Best Best Cinematography Nominated
Best Editing Nominated
Best Actor Hakeem Kae-Kazim Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Fana Mokoena Won
Best Director Nominated
Special Jury Prize Akin Omotoso Won

References
  1. "Acclaimed Nigerian Filmmaker Akin Omotoso ('Man On Ground') Preps Johannesburg-set Romcom 'Tell Me Sweet Something'". indiewire.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. "INTERVIEW: Akin Omotoso on his film 'Man on Ground'". spling.co.za. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  3. "Man on Ground". berlinale.de. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  4. "South Africa: Man On Ground Movie, Campaign Launched to Combat Xenophobia". allafrica.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  5. "Man on Ground". yahoo.com. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  6. "FacebookTwitterGoogle1EmailDeliciousDiggStumbleuponRedditTumblr TIFF 2011: Films We Are Most Looking Forward To: Trailer For 'Man On Ground". soundonsight.org. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  7. "TIFF 2011: Trailer For South African Crime Drama MAN ON GROUND". twitchfilm.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  8. "TIFF 2011 Interview: Director & cast of Man on Ground". showbizmonkeys.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  9. "AMAA Nominations 2011". Africa Film Academy. Africa Movie Academy Awards. 26 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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