Corruption, Violence Reign in Afolabi Olalekan’s Toronto Discovery Player ‘Freedom Way’
variety.comHolly Jones Two Nigerian tech savants and their legal counsel are thrust into a labyrinth of state restriction, brutality and corruption in director Afolabi Olalekan’s debut feature “Freedom Way,” which heads to TIFF for its international premiere, screening as part of the fest’s Discovery line-up which highlights bold global cinema.
The film was chosen among Variety’s profiles of 16 buzzy international world premieres at this year’s Toronto. “Choosing Afolabi as the director was an easy decision.
I’d known him for over four years and witnessed his dedication to filmmaking through his short films. Additionally, I knew I wouldn’t be directing it myself, as I’d just launched my production company, Bluhouse Studios.
One of our core visions is to nurture and develop other creatives — writers, producers, and directors,” writer-producer Blessing Uzzi told Variety. “Partnering with Afolabi was the first step in fostering these peer-to-peer collaborations, and following ‘Freedom Way,’ I’ve continued to partner with other directors and writers to produce short films and other projects under Bluhouse Studios.” “I’ve always been drawn towards narratives, even my music videos are mostly narrative in format.
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