“Adora”, a film produced by American-based Nigerian movie maker, Bridget John has won the Best Film in the Diaspora category at the just concluded Nollywood and African Film Critics (NAFCA) Award in Beverly Hills, California.
The wave-making featured film, which stars Bridget John as the lead actress was adjudged the best film in the diaspora category at a glamorous award ceremony last weekend in USA.
Also known as the African version of the Oscars, the prestigious NAFCA is presented by Nollywood and African Film Critics in the USA.
Speaking after receiving the award at the well-attended ceremony, an emotional Bridget said that she did not see it coming.
Bridget, whose film will be shown this weekend at a film festival this weekend in USA, said “I did not see it coming. I hoped to win, but the rest was in God’s hands. When Adora was pronounced winner for Best Film in the Diaspora, I was ecstatic. It was unbelievable. I felt so honored”, said Bridget, whose fil got the nod ahead of great flicks like Ortega and his Enemies, Go Fish and Gem of the Rain Forest.
On what she felt made Adora win the coveted award, Bridget said it was down to the uniqueness of her film.
“There were some good films in the same category, like Ortega and his Enemies, Go Fish, Gem of the Rain Forest, and Busted Life, but I would say Adora had an edge over them because of it’s uniqueness. It is an independent film with a diverse cast.
“The story and screenplay by Dianne Diaz was an impeccable work of art coupled with the fact that it was interpreted and directed by an amiable, certified Hollywood Director, Austeen Eboka and captured by a talented cinematographer, Robert Peters”.
