Turning Point
By Blustar Entertainmnet
19 November 2015 |
12:04 pm
TurningPoint was the first Nollywood film to work with Hollywood’s SAG union to feature an ensemble cast of Nollywood and Hollywood cast and crew.Set in New York and Lagos, the film explores the cultural prejudices between Nigerian immigrants in the USA and African-Americans. Turning Point has won over 30 awards internationally and screened at festivals in 5 countries. It was released in Nigerian cinemas in 2013 to a strong reception.
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