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Tuesday 14 October 2014

Celebs step out to celebrate the Dora Akunyili-inspired movie, A Place In The Stars

Native Filmworks Limited, pioneer film producers and makers of the feature movie, “A Place in the Stars”, hosted an exclusive screening of the movie at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel, Victoria Island, on Sunday 12th October 2014. 

This entirely private affair is part of a series of activities leading up to the November 2014 premiere of the movie, and was awash with VIP guests, including the crème de la crème of the Lagos business community.


Directed and produced by the celebrated film maker, Steve Gukas, A Place in the Stars is a riveting voyage into the dark under-world of fake drugs trafficking and of the harrowing consequences to the most vulnerable members of society.


Set in 2006 Nigeria, A Place in the Stars tells the story of Kim Dakim (Gideon Okeke), a young lawyer with a case and a client that leave him professionally conflicted. Kim is in possession of information that could save scores, if he would only pass it on. Faced with the deathly consequences of crossing 'industry' kingpins, including the toughest of them all, Diokpa Okonwo (Segun Arinze); and with millions to earn if he would only turn a blind eye, Kim battles conscience and professional responsibility as he determines which way to turn.


Also starring in the movie are Dejumo Lewis, Yemi Blaq, Femi Branch, Matilda Obaseki, Julian Mcdowell, Armajit Deu and Amaka Mgbor.

From the story treatment to screenplay, costume to production design, A Place in the Stars, together with it's crop of A-list cast, is in a class of its own - for movie magical experience. 



The movie will be out in cinemas across Nigeria on the 14th of November 2014.

 

For more information about the movie, visit www.aplaceinthestars.com

63 comments:

Unknown said...

ohh! thats the woman i loved so much.she will always be remembered..

Unknown said...

ITS ONLY WHEN PEOPLE DIE NAIJA THEY CELEBRATE AM. ****QUEENMAYA****

Anonymous said...

How nice. cant wait 2 watch the movie. Jenny

Unknown said...

ITS ONLY WHEN PEOPLE DIE NAIJA THEY CELEBRATE AM. ****QUEENMAYA****

Alloy Chikezie said...

Nice one


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BONARIO NNAGS said...

I trust the movie to be dope

~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

Anonymous said...


Linda is it Akinyili or AKUNYILI.... platinum_godfather@yahoo.com

maccido said...

Beautiful ppl

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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They should release it on youtube nw....
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

♥ ȊƦȋƺȟ ƘƦȋϻ ♥ said...

Hmmmm can't wait 2 get d movie...

Unknown said...

Good dey

Unknown said...

Good one

Anonymous said...

Arinze,so stlyless!!!..aww!

Unknown said...

That is good

Anonymous said...

All these yoruba people sef.

Na Akunyili dem don change to AKinyuli?na wa o.


Igbo dem change to ibo (and some stupid igbo people no even no the difference, they will open their smelling mouth and say one is the people one is the language, Mumu)

Ochuko Tonukari said...

Nigerians don't know anything about film making. They are too much in a hurry. If I have the opportunity, I will shoot all the people who are leading Nigeria astray starting from those at the government houses. In my view, our movies ought to be veritable opportunity to tell the world our stories, to influence people everywhere with our culture...For the past days, my wife and I were just watching and reading everything we could get on the background of the South Korea Film Industry and we were marvelled about how a people were determined to use their culture to change the world. Nigeria film industry is the worst in the world! There is no regulation…Films are produced within a week! Everywhere you see people parading themselves as actors, directors and producers! What nonsense! When did Dora Akunyili die for a film to have been completed on her memory? Why don’t we take time to tell our stories? Eh!

Ochuko Tonukari said...

Nigeria is a country with the worst movie makers...Won't it be better if we take out time to perfect the trade???

snowflix said...

She deserves it.... Nice one #onelovefromSnow#

Anonymous said...

@OCHUKO sadly people like you are the ones who run faster than their mouths.. Its very easy to sit down with your wife and insult others when you can't show anything you have done better than the ones already done. A PLACE IN THE STARS has been 7 years in the making. I am one of the many crew members who started on the project. Its a film that has gulled more than $1 MILLION DOLLARS. Do your research before you criticise.

Anonymous said...

Who is that woman looking like the corpse bride? Third pic I believe...
T!007

Anonymous said...

I agree! Totally! Especially the south Korean film industry part.

Anonymous said...

He is not talking about the number of millions of dollars that went into the making of the movie, or how much it gulped. He is talking about actually sitting down, brain storming, thinking deeply about how the movie would move the county forward, how it'll affect the world around us.. actually taking quality time in making good movies. Not producing a movie in one friggin week!!!!! When did Dora die, and they are already premiering a movie to celebrate her. Abi they already preempted her death and wrote it 2 or 3 years ago? When did they start filmimg? Crew member voltron. Please be sure to read, process and understand before calling people out on sensible things they wrote! I guess what he wrote is beyond you and you interpreted it the way you understood it, pele

Anonymous said...

Ochuko or whatever you call yourself, sit down and stop showing how ignorant you are. What do you know about this movie. No, you must form opinion. Stupidity!

Unknown said...

Akin gini......biko its not a yoruba name! its Aku......wealth

Anonymous said...

Moses Ebite d Faggot!

Unknown said...

Hmmmm its gonna be awesome
Faceoflib

SuaraBMI said...

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Brown suga said...

Good one in memory of Dora Nigeria, can't wait to see d movie.

Jack said...


A marvellous idea. And Dora Akunyili deserve this honor.

I was just wondering if it's nit too early to make a good and complete movie about this great lady?. I mean to make a worthy scenario, pick the RIGHT and fitting actors, stage the set and shoot the movie. Plus all the other required necessities in terms of materials and activities.

I'm not in the movie industry, so i wouldn't know; i was just wondering.

I will watch the movie and answer my questions.

Jack said...

@Anonymous - October 14, 2014 at 11:31 PM

Thanks for your answer to OCHUKO. I just posted mine "wondering" about what I thought was the "quick rush" for this film as this great lady just passed away. Your answer satisfied me. Thanks bro or sis.

Anonymous said...

You are the biggest mumu on this blog!

Anonymous said...

@ochuko u that knw everything abt film making let's see the movie u have produce... U and your wife take your time to research abt south korea if u take ur time to watch their movie u realize that the story line are all the same......so hw many times have u and your wife prayed for nigeria?????? But u can criticize the country

Anonymous said...

They couldn't even spell her name right

Unknown said...

My friend stop running that ur smelly mouth! I bet u n ur wife are one n d same thing! What have you contributed to the growth of this country,other than to criticize? That's the problem we have in d country! Don't say what you dnt knw, man!.....anu mpam!

Anonymous said...

THATS GOOD ONE
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FROM NWA NKWERRE

Anonymous said...

THATS GOOD ONE
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FROM NWA NKWERRE

Anonymous said...

The fault in our stars- An emotional american book turned into a movie.

A place in the stars - Nollywoods latest movie.

Authenticity is not a crime ladies and gentlemen. There's so much shame in imitation which nollywood just doesn't get.

Anonymous said...

The worst thing in art is imitation. The producers and writer or whoever should be ashamed after getting the title of the movie from hollywood.

Funmi Aiyenuro said...

Thank you for telling him. Nigerians are only good in criticizing.

Anonymous said...

Rubbish! I'll tell you why;

1. Did they invite family members of Prof Akunyili, Dr Adadevoh or any of the people they are celebrating to this premiere or inform them about it?

2. How hard is it to remember or spell "AKUNYILI"

3. Couldn't they make a better name board than use a cut out cardboard?

jbankzE said...

Linda wea d starz wey cum out na? Segun nd Okeke na em u mean abi? Ova hyped movie,it wil b a mess wen it comes out.normal naija juju film

~@iamjbankz SA to President Jonathan 2015~

Unknown said...

Mr ochuko dnt u understand English? Dt movie has bn on set since 2006,dts over 8yrs now.u ppl jst like 2 use every opportunity 2 spread insults.read properly n understand it b4 u comment Oga I was reading wit my wife!!!

ary said...

The movie looks nice but I am keeping an open mind!

Anonymous said...

@Anonymous Thankfully Mr Anonymous I am not talking with my mouth. And by the way, why won't you come out with your real name so as to enable me know where to label you among the brainless nigeria film producers and directors. In case you don't understand, I am comparing another industry with the one anonymous guys like you are operating and I say you guys are silly, jokey, unserious, jesting and kidding. Note that I was not bribed here. If you are on the project tell me your name; let us go public with this argument to see if you will have a larger following than myself. Do you really think A PLACE IN THE STARS has been 7 years in the making or seven years of no-activity, no idea…My take is that the background of the story sounds nice as it concerns the tenure and activity of Dora Akunyili, but the problem is that your films are plain boring, ersatz, nonsensical and full of imitation. I am saying this because I have watched more than two hundred Nigeria films in recent times and they are hopeless despite the noise made by folks like you while promoting them. Summary: Nigeria films are worthless and you guys need to learn the art of film making. Yes, perfect your trade. PERIOD!!!

Anonymous said...

A place in the starts....yet none of them could spell her name correctly..."Akunyili". Place her in ur hearts first before moving to the stars

Anonymous said...

THE PIC WITH ALIBABA HOLDING UP 'DORA AKINYULI' INSTEAD OF 'DORA AKUNYILI' WOULD HAVE BEEN PERFECT FOR "WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?"

TuriDee said...

So much for the creme de la creme of society. Judging from the preview, it looks like a well thought out production and it will be counted as such.. Lets take some time to look at those Nigerian productions that know what they are doing as well...

Anonymous said...

@ Ochuko Tonukari: Don't be too quick to jump into negative conclusion. A place in the stars started shooting way back when she was Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control not after her death.

Anonymous said...

Great role model
Mrs Dora always in my heart.
#can't wait to see u movie

Mao Akuh (Oriflame) said...

If I don't anyone there atleast I know ALI BABA. Even our celebrities CANNOT spell Late Dora's surname. No be to the blow phoney be the thing na to the write'am be the koko. No wonder most of them failed English language but scored A1 in Yoruba language. DORA AKUNYILI you cannot spell. SHAME SHAME SHAME.

Mao Akuh (Oriflame) said...

If I don't anyone there atleast I know ALI BABA. Even our celebrities CANNOT spell Late Dora's surname. No be to the blow phoney be the thing na to the write'am be the koko. No wonder most of them failed English language but scored A1 in Yoruba language. DORA AKUNYILI you cannot spell. SHAME SHAME SHAME.

LINDA Postolam commentim.

APPLE said...

Dora Aunyili the great woman. R.I.P

Anonymous said...

Ochuko, please practice what you preach, patience and do your research well. I'm not a Nollywood fan, but there are exceptional movies out there, as well as actors, producers and directors. Never generalise , give your people some credit. And since you don't know apparently, let me enlighten you a bit, the movie was made long before Dora died, it was sought of made a tribute to her because most of the story line was about the cause she fought for when she was the NAFDAC boss. The movie is one of the very good Nollywood films, brilliant work all round. Please it is not a movie about Dora's life and death....Kapish!!

Subomi said...

good move in her memory. Not sure she was celebrated as much when she was alive

Ajiifixing said...

Wishy washy film.
They couldn't even spell the name of the main person in the film correctly.
SHAME.

Ochuko Tonukari said...

@Anonymous I am not a movie maker, but I believe what is worth doing, is worth doing well. Film making have a lot to say about the image and developemt of a nation as well as how serious we are as a people. I stand a better chance to criticize because I am one of many Nigerians who watch your movies. And I say you guys have a very long way to go. Consider the energy that is put into such South korean films like Shiri, My Sassy Girl, JSA (Joint Security Area), Silmido, Taegukgi, A Tale of Two Sisters, Jumong, Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror etc. It is unfortunate that you are in a country where people are ready and willing to consume every nonsense you guys are dishing out. A certain Nigerian producer once bragged that he produced the part 1-4 of a full length movie within three days…What is this!
And by the way, why don't you come out with your real name so as to enable me know where to label you among the brainless Nigeria film producers and directors. In case you don't understand, I am comparing another industry with the one anonymous guys like you are operating and I say you guys are silly, unprofessional and bungling. Note that I was not bribed here.
If you are on the project tell me your name; let us go public with this argument to see if you will have a larger following than myself. Are you really claiming that A PLACE IN THE STARS was made for a whole seven years or what are you not telling me? My take is that the background of the story sounds nice as it concerns the tenure and activity of Dora Akunyili, but the problem is that your films are crude, substandard, nonsensical, amateurish and full of imitation. I am saying this because I have watched more than two hundred Nigeria films in recent times and they are hopeless despite the noise made by folks like you while promoting them. Bottomline: most Nigeria films are worthless and you guys need to learn the art of film making. Film production is a very serious business. Stop flooding everywhere with fakes. PERIOD!!!

uju said...

The trailer of that movie is awesome. Already been slated as the first Naija flick i see in a cinema :)

MY TURN said...

CHICO WHY DO YOU ALWAYS LOOK LIKE A BROKE ASS PIMP

Unknown said...

Good dey are remember may dere soul keep resting in perfect peace

Anonymous said...

Mr ochuko is right. 9ja films re hopeless 20mins 4 advert, n 10mins for d main thing most of dem with no moral lessons or anything abt 9ja people n culture.

Anonymous said...

Was Dr Adadevoh's 2006 too?

Anonymous said...

Naija people get what they pay for!

Unknown said...

Is that all?

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