At the recently held The African Film Festival in Dallas Tx
USA, the 2021 Nigerian drama film produced by Delta State-born Caesar Oruade
and directed by Ayana Saunders stole the show after it won all three categories
of awards it was nominated.
MAC was adjudged the Best Film of the 7th edition of the
TAFF event. It also won the Best Actor and the Best Actress categories.
The family drama which is all about a social-climbing
housewife who will stop at nothing to protect her family’s social status has
taken the film industry across the world by storm.
Actress and associate producer of the film, US-based Bridget
John was on hand to receive the three awards on behalf of the crew. She was so
excited and felt the honour that Marrying A Campbell, which is due for release
this year, can be so honoured.
Edo State-born Bridget John, who acted as Rachel Campbell in
the film, thanked the organisers of the TAFF for the honours.
“Thanks to all the team of The African Film. It is such an
honour to receive these awards on behalf of everybody who made the film a
reality,” she told the audience at the 2022 TAFF in Dallas Tx.
Marrying A Campbell was nominated for 10 awards at the
prestigious Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival 2021 and it went home
with nine wins including Best Actor, Best Movie Producer (Africa), and Best
Actress (African Film) which were received by the film’s lead actress and
associate producer Bridget John.
“Marrying A Campbell” was screened at Africa International
Film Festiva (AFRIFF) and was a finalist at the festival. It also got screened
at the 2021 Cannes International Pan African Film Festival, where Bridget won
the Best Actress award.
The film was shot in Asaba, Delta State stars Bridget John
as Rachel Campbell, Hakeem Kae-Kazim as Charles Campbell, Chelsea Eze as
Deinabo Campbell, and Yvonne Jegede as Tokoni Campbell and Barbara Ossai as
Belema Campbell.
Others include Jite Fiona as Belema Campbell, Emmanuel
Ikubese as Efosa Uwaifo and Barbara Soky as Granny D
MAC tells the story of Rachel Campbell a wealthy socialite
from Nigeria. As a mother of four beautiful daughters, she takes pride in the
success of her family. When she learns that her youngest daughter, Deinabo,
accepted the proposal of Efosa, the son of a farmer, she sets out with the help
of her daughters to stop the engagement at all cost. Deinabo aware of her
mother’s plan calls for her grandmother to help her. Ensues are hilarious
antics by the Campbell family. Being an overprotective parent, Rachel
ultimately pushes it too far. She is then forced to either remain the same or
stand back and let her children make their own decisions.
The African Film Festival (TAFF) is a non-profit
organization dedicated to African motion pictures and serves as a platform for
educative references to African Culture.
TAFF became the first African film festival in the city of
Dallas and was held in July 2016 with great reception by the African diaspora,
the great State of Texas, the city of Dallas, and suburbs around the Dallas
metroplex.
TAFF was created to give African independent filmmakers a
platform to compete in the global market with established filmmakers.
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