The Planter's Plantation
The Planter's Plantation is a 2022 Cameroonian musical drama film directed by Eystein Young.[1] An allegory to neocolonization, the film is Cameroon's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 2023 Academy Awards.[2]
| The Planter's Plantation | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Dingha Young Eystein |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Dingha Young Eystein, Irene Nangi, Don Julio Bats |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Nene Fembe Lumiere Sembene |
| Edited by | Kini Wolfgang |
| Music by | Ewanga Emmanuel
Ayeah Leonette Godemma Music Loic Sumfor Atangche Zita |
Production company | Bgc Melody Story
Extrafix Media Inn Amore Pictures |
| Distributed by | FilmOne Distribution |
Release date | 2022 |
Running time | 2h 9m |
| Country | Cameroon |
Plot
Set in the 1960s, Enanga a young girl goes against all odds to preserve a plantation willed to her father by a member of the colonial government.[3]
Cast
- Nimo Loveline as Enanga
- Nkem Owoh as Mr. Planter
- Loic Sumfor as Adamu
- Stephanie Tum as Miss Tosangeng
- Quinny Ijang as Mrs Planter
- Syriette Che as Georgiana
- Samson Vugah as Azang
- Lovert Lambe as LItumbe
- Lilian Mbeng as Matilda
- Irene Nangi as Mrs. Asong
Awards
- The Planter's Plantation was selected as Cameroon's entry for best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.[4]
- It won the Ecran D’or (first for a Cameroonian movie in 26 years) and two other awards at the Ecrans Noirs Festival.[2]
- It also won best actress at the same Ecrans Noir Festival 2022 for its lead Actress Nimo Loveline
- It won Best Lead Actress(Nimo Loveline), Best Makeup (Asanga Calton and Quinny Ijang) and Best Movie at the LFC awards 2022.
- Best Actress at The African International Film Festival for its lead actress Nimo Loveline[5]
- The lead @NimoLoveline won Best Overall Actress at Camiff 2023.
- The movie also won Best Cameroonian movie at the Camiff Festival 2023.
- The lead actress @NimoLoveline made history becoming the first Cameroonian actress to be nominated for an AMVCA at the 9th edition of 2023.
References
- Vlessing, Etan (2022-10-18). "Oscars: Cameroon Picks 'The Planters Plantation' as International Feature Submission". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- Oyero, Ezekiel (2022-10-25). "Oscars: Cameroon's 'The Planter's Plantation' starring Nkem Owoh selected for Academy Awards". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- The Planters Plantation (2022), retrieved 2022-11-16
- Simon, Stephanie (2022-10-26). "2023 Oscars: Cameroon film industry announces official entry selection". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-11-16.
- BellaNaija.com (2022-11-15). ""Kofa," "The Song Maiden," and "Contraband" snag 2022 AFRIFF Globe Awards – See Full List". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
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