Netflix Splashes N50m on Korede Azeez’s film, Halima’s Choice

Global streaming platform Netflix has splashed a total of N50 million ($90,000) on a short film by Nigeria’s Korede Azeez.Information Guide Nigeria

It was launched as part of Netflix’s partnership with UNESCO to support the next generation of storytellers who were provided with resources including a $90 000 budget and creative guidance by established filmmakers as mentors to bring their stories to life.

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The anthology of Korede’s short film tagged African Folktales Reimagined and has six emerging storytellers from Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania Mauritania, and Kenya having their respective short films make their debut on Netflix globally.NYSC Portal

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Korede got creative guidance from award-winning filmmaker Kenneth Gyang, for her short film entitled Zabin Halima (Halima’s Choice) to come to life.

According to THE NATION, Zabin Halima (Halima’s Choice) tells the story of a young girl from a secluded Fulani village, who inadvertently elopes with an AI to escape an arranged marriage.

Speaking about it, Tendeka Matatu, Netflix’s Director of Film in Africa, said, “We are excited to finally bring this anthology of short films created by the next generation of African storytellers to Netflix members around the world.

“This initiative is a testament to our ongoing efforts to strengthen the pipeline of African storytelling and to include voices from underrepresented communities.

“We’re grateful to our partners at UNESCO who walked this journey with us to provide an opportunity for the six emerging African filmmakers to create and showcase their reimagined folktales to the world, in their own languages, so that more people can see their lives reflected on screen.”JAMB Result