Independent content distributor GoQuest Media Ventures will be showcasing Zakariya Mohammed’s award-winning debut Malayalam feature Sudani From Nigeria at Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) 2019. GoQuest Media Ventures who owns all the media rights for China including theatrical, TV and digital rights will be offering the multi award winning comedy-drama to Chinese buyers at this year’s film festival.
Selected under the Global Village – India Film Week Category by SIFF, Sudani From Nigeria received critical and audience acclaim, winning five awards at the 49th Kerala State Film Awards including Best Screenplay, Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value, Best Debut Director, Best Actor (Soubin Shahir) and Best Character Actress (Savithri Sreedharan, Sarasa Balussery), Best Film at the 21st Asianet Film Awards, the Audience Choice Award at the Hero and Time International Film Festival 2019, Russia and Best Movie Award at the Asian Vision Movie Awards, Dubai 2019. The film was also part of the official selection at The Indian Film Festival of Cincinnati 2018 (Indian Film), Jerusalem International Film Festival (World Cinema) and Dhaka International Film Festival 2019 (Cinema of the World).
Produced by Sameer Thahir and Shyju Khalid from Happy Hours Entertainments, Sudani from Nigeria is an Indian Malayalam language comedy-drama film written and directed by Zakariya Mohammed. The film stars Soubin Shahir (Parava) and Nigerian actor Samuel Abiola Robinson (Desperate Housewives Africa), Aneesh G Menon, Savithri Sreedharan and Sarasa Balussery.
Vivek Lath, Co-founder of GoQuest Media Ventures said, “We at GoQuest Media distribution aim to showcase the best of entertainment not just from India, but from across borders to worldwide audiences. There is always an appetite for good content irrespective of language or regions. It is our endeavor to bring great content to audiences internationally and Sudani from Nigeria, is a classic joie de vivre story and good content knows no boundaries”.
Sudani from Nigeria revolves around Majeed (Soubin Shahir), the manager of a local soccer team and Nigerian soccer player Samuel. An unlikely bond develops between him and the local villagers despite the language barrier and cultural differences. What follows is a touching tale of finding a home and love in a faraway land.
