Award-winning actress, director, and chief executive of Make It Happen Productions, Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, is set to unveil a new short film titled ‘Fine’ on October 9 at the residence of the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria.
The film, which recently premiered at the Nollywood Week Paris Film Festival, focuses on mental wellness, depression, anxiety, and other issues about mental health.
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Speaking about the film, Lala Akindoju said: “Mental illness can be physically and emotionally draining, and many people do not understand that the conditions are now common and widespread. With the film, we want to show that there are people among us who might appear put together, but they are battered by depression and anxiety daily.
“We tried as much as possible to enlighten people to get help and reach out to friends and family when facing challenges. We are also really excited that Joy, Inc. came on board with the MADA network, which will help push this message across the world.”
Founder of Joy, Inc., Chude Jideonwo, emphasised the importance of educating Nigerians about mental wellness and to support them by providing proper human and material resources.
“All we want to do with the MADA network is to lead conversations on mental health, and direct people to safe places and facilities where they can seek help. Depression and anxiety can make one miserable and cause problems in daily life, and we want people to be aware that there are effective ways of preventing and dealing with these conditions,” he said.
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‘Fine’ is co-written and directed by Odenike starring Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju, Odenike Odetola, Tiere Osundilire, and Jennifer Alegieuno.
Mad Against Depression and Anxiety (MADA) will be officially unveiled on October 10.
