The Milkmaid is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed and written by Desmond Ovbiagele. It was selected as the Nigerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1] The film stars Anthonieta Kalunta, Gambo Usman Kona, and Maryam Booth.
| The Milkmaid | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Written by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Produced by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Starring | Anthonieta Kalunta Maryam Booth Gambo Usman Kona Patience Okpala Ibrahim Jammal |
| Cinematography | Yinka Edward |
| Edited by | Chuka Ejorh |
Production company | Danono Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | Hausa |
Cast
edit- Anthonieta Kalunta as Aisha
- Maryam Booth as Zainab
- Gambo Usman Kona as Dangana
- Patience Okpala as Hauwa
- Ibrahim Jammal as Haruna
- Umar Magaji as Garba
- Nasiru Mus as Mallam Farooq
- Gambo Usman Kona as Dangana
- Faruq Usma Kona as Tanko
- Abubakar Mohammed as Abu Nasiru
Plot
editThis 2020 Nigerian movie tells the story of a Fulani milkmaid who confronted religious extremists in the remote parts of Sub-Saharan Africa in a journey to locate her missing sister but her efforts to recapture her disrupted past seemed futile.
Reception
editThe Milkmaid was listed as one of the top 20 Nigerian movies of 2020. The film won Best film in African language and was nominated for eight awards.
Accolades
editAt the 16th African Movie Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight awards, ultimately winning Best Film, Best Film in an African Language, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Makeup, and Best Nigerian Film.[2] The Milkmaid also won the Narrative Feature Award at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.[3]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film | The Milkmaid | Won | [2] |
| Best Film in an African Language | Won | ||||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Maryam Booth | Won | |||
| Best Makeup | The Milkmaid | Won | |||
| Best Nigerian Film | Won | ||||
| Best Director | Desmond Obviagele | Nominated | |||
| Achievement in Cinematography | The Milkmaid | Nominated | |||
| Most Promising Actor | Anthonieta Kalunta | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role (Hausa) | Gambo Usman Kona | Nominated | [4][5] |
| Best Actress in a Lead role (Hausa) | Anthonieta Kalunta | Nominated | |||
| Most Promising Actress | Won | ||||
| Movie with the Best Sound | The Milkmaid | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Special Effect | Nominated | ||||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Movie with the Best Editing | Won | ||||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Won | ||||
| Best Use of Costume in a Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Best Use of Make up in a Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Movie of the Year | Won | ||||
| Director of the Year | Desmond Obviagele | Won | |||
| Movie with the Best Production Design | The Milkmaid | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Soundtrack | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Desmond Ovbiagele's 'The Milkmaid' is Nigeria's submission for 2021 Oscars". Vanguard. 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ a b "AMAA 2020: 'The Milkmaid' wins big, see full list of winners". Pulse Nigeria. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Archives". Pan African Film Festival. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ Ojo, James (12 September 2021). "FULL LIST: 'The Milkmaid', 'Rattle Snake' remake lead nominations for 2021 BON awards". TheCable Lifestyle. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "BON Awards 2021: 'Rattlesnake', 'The Milkmaid' win big". 14 December 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links
edit- The Milkmaid at IMDb
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