Movie Description
No U-Turn
(2022)Overview
As a young man, director Ike Nnaebue left Nigeria intending to take the route via Benin, Mali, and Mauritania to Morocco - but he was forced to turn back earlier, and never made it to Europe. In his first documentary, No U-Turn, he retraces the life-changing journey he made over 20 years ago. Along the way, he meets those who are taking the same trip and, through conversations with them, tries to understand what motivates young people today to expose themselves to the dangers of a passage into an uncertain future. Most are aware of the dangers of traveling undocumented by road, yet more and more are joining the ranks of those who take this risk. Overlaid with a powerful poetic commentary and insight into the long-reaching impact of a colonial past, this self-reflective travelogue unpacks the deep longing of an entire generation in search of opportunities.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ike Nnaebue
- Producer : Tiny Mungwe,Don Edkins,Christilla Huillard-Kann,Okey Omeire
- Writer : Ike Nnaebue
- Editor : Matthieu Augustin
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Facts
Original TitleNo U-Turn
Status Released
Release Information
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2022-02-17
Original Language
Runtime 01h 34m
Production CompaniesSTEPS,Elda Productions,Passion8 Communications,Day Zero Films
Genres
- Documentary