A few days ago, I sat down to dinner, with other distinguished
guests at Terra Kulture, Lagos, Nigeria. Immediately after, we were treated to
the first Nigerian screening of “Treacherous Heart”. Lasting about 90 minutes,
the movie is perhaps, one of the best to come out of Nigeria… or at least about
Nigeria and Nigerians.
Shot on location in Calgary, Canada, it explores the universal
themes of love, lies, deceit, betrayal, relationships, religion, gender,
cultural and generational conflicts; amongst others. The movie is centered on
the lives of Nigerian immigrants and their children in Canada, but the plot
encapsulates the issues currently burning in Nigeria. The good news is that, at
the end of the dark tunnel, it offers hope of a brighter future hinged on love,
reconciliation and forgiveness - or how would you explain that parents from the
Moslem North will allow their son to marry from the Christian South and vice
versa?
If the synopsis of the movie is the sign of the future, then it is
indeed bright for us and our children yet unborn. This perhaps, explains why I
believe that many more people should see the movie before the director and
producer, Kathryn Fasegha returns to her base in Canada. She is a trained actor, producer and director,
having horned her skills at the Department of Theatre Arts, University of Calabar;
before going on to study at the London
School of Journalism. Kathryn has been making compelling movies for television
broadcast in her native Nigeria since 1988. With this current film project, she
has not only created awareness of some of the issues faced by immigrant parents
while raising their children overseas,
but has brought into sharp relief, the challenges facing us as a
developing nation even here at home.
Award Winning Director and Cast
Her strategy of clutching the original HD and Blue Ray
formats of the movie and screening per location, may not give it the exposure
it requires. Perhaps she is wary of the ubiquitous pirates. Pending when she
does a general release, there is good opportunity for the smart brand manager
or marketing communications manager of the banks, telecommunication companies, oil
and gas companies or even advertising agencies to partner with her. As a
corporate sponsorship or social responsibility venture, they can ensure a more
diverse viewership whilst
maximizing branding at the event such created.
The Boko Haram menace may appear intractable, but the
message of “Treacherous Heart” is enough to drive reason into the perpetrators
and their sponsors, and hopefully convince them to lay down their arms.
Traditional Wedding Scene
On Location
Kathryn can be contacted through this blog or:
Kathryn Fasegha
President,
T-H Movie Productions Inc.
1-403-700-7752
Last Line: “He that is slow to anger is better than the
mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city”. Proverbs
16:32 KJV. In all conflicts, patience, perseverance, love and forgiveness will
win the day. It is far better to rule our spirits than allow anger and hatred
to rule us.
To find out more about God and how you can have a
relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, visit any Bible believing church near
you, or: CHAPEL OF DESTINY RESTORATION CHURCH, 2 Akinlabi Lane, off Mobolaji
Bank Anthony Way, by Round About Bus Stop, Ikeja. Lagos.
