Nigerian film ‘The Oratory’ holds special event in Lagos
‘The Oratory‘, a Nigerian film raising awareness on displaced children is holding a special event for street children in Lagos, this weekend.
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After making the rounds in cinemas in Nigeria, Dublin, London, Turin, and Venice since its release, the movie which will be screening this Saturday at Genesis Cinemas in Maryland, Lagos will host hundreds of street children alongside dignitaries.
Gbenga Adebija, said that the movie is in support of the Salesians of Saint John Bosco Child Protection Centre for Street Children in Lagos.
He said: “The Oratory is not just a movie, but a call to action as it reminds us individually and as a collective of our civic responsibilities towards street children. It is a broader aspect of a multi-dimensional initiative of Dr. Odia and his fellow Salesians of Don Bosco, which they are passionately committed to bringing to fruition. It also creates an inclusionary framework for the upliftment of homeless, delinquent, and juvenile youths who are at risk of negative societal issues such as violence, sexual abuse, trafficking, and crime.”
The Oratory was shot at various locations in Rome, Atlanta, Lagos, and Turin. It is directed by Obi Emelonye and features Enyinna Nwigwe, Rich Lowe Ikenna, Florence Okechukwu, Lawrence Nwali, Andrea Ferrara, and Stephen Ogunnote, among others.
The Oratory is produced by Rev. Fr. Cyril Odia.
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