''The Planter's Plantation'' is a Cameroonian - US co produced musical drama film written , produced and directed by
Eystein Young Dingha It is also produced by Irene Nangi and associated by Nfor Julio Barthson( Don Julio Bats) . An allegory to
neocolonization, the film was Cameroon's entry for
Best International Feature Film at the
2023 Academy Awards 2023 Academy Awards may refer to:
* 95th Academy Awards, the Academy Awards ceremony that took place in 2023, honoring the best in film for 2022
* 96th Academy Awards, the Academy Awards ceremony that took place in 2024, honoring the best in film f ...
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The film was nominated for top prize at the
2023 FESPACO and took home two awards:
Ecobank
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's Ousmane Sembène Prize and
Plan International
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's Prix Spécial for L'Egalite aux Filles (Special Prize for Equality for Girls). It was the first Cameroon film in 26 years to win the Ecran d'Or,
Ecrans Noirs Festival's top prize, and made history for being the first Cameroonian film to be nominated for an AMVCA for its best Actress Nimo Loveline.
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Other festivals at which the film has screened include: the ]Africa International Film Festival
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Synopsis
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.
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Cast
* Nimo Loveline as Enanga
* Nkem Owoh
Nkem Owoh (born 7 February 1955) is a Nigerian actor, comedian and singer.
In 2008, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Leading Role" for his role in the Nigerian film, ''Stronger than Pain.''
Early life and education
Nk ...
as Mr. Planter
* Loic Sumfor as Adamu
* Stephanie Tum
Stephanie Tum is a Cameroonian actress, model and philanthropist. She is known for her role in the 2011 movie ''Pink Poison''.
Career
Stephanie, started her acting career in 2009 and quit the screen until her return in 2013 in the movie "Viri" ...
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
* Alexander Powers as James Whittaker
Awards
* ''The Planter's Plantation'' was selected as Cameroon's entry for best International Feature Film at the 95th Academy Awards.
* It won the Ecran D’or (first for a Cameroonian movie in 26 years) and two other awards at the Ecrans Noirs Festival.[
*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
*The lead actress Nimo Loveline won Best Overall Actress at the Camiff Festival 2023.
*The movie also won Best Cameroonian movie at the Camiff Festival 2023.
*The lead actress Nimo Loveline made history becoming the first Cameroonian actress to be nominated for an AMVCA at the 9th edition of 2023.
*The lead actress Nimo Loveline also won best female performer at the Khouribga international film festival in Morocco in 2023, making her one of the most decorated Female actresses in Cameroon and the African continent.]
References
External links
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2022 drama films
2022 films
Cameroonian drama films
2020s musical drama films
2022 musical films
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