Award-winning producer, Rogers Ofime, has announced the commencement of a new movie project. But unlike his previous projects, the new one, ‘Conversations in Transit’ would be almost entirely shot on a moving train.
Ofime gave details of the project featuring Richard Mofe Damijo, Rhama Sadau, Uzee Usman, Yvonne Nelson, and others on Thursday at a news conference at the Ebute Metta train station.
“It is with great excitement that we announce the unveiling of a new film experience, the first of its kind in this part of Africa. Great movie production has been achieved in Nollywood over the years, and Native Media and our other colleagues in the industry have consistently kept the Nigerian flag flying.
“However, for the first time in Nigeria and in most of Africa, a movie will be shot almost entirely on a moving train. It is indeed a great feat for us at Native Media, the Nigerian movie industry, and Nigeria as a nation,” he continued at the Ebute-Metta train station, Lagos.
The producer, who lauded the Buhari administration’s strides in infrastructural development, particularly the revamp of rail transport, explained that the movie would help showcase the country in a positive light.
“We believe progress should be acknowledged and applauded, and we also believe we can change the Nigerian narrative and the stories of our nation and our people are told in a positive light despite our agelong challenges. We are using this opportunity to showcase the Nigerian project and how far we have come in infrastructural development, especially as these trains can be compared to what obtains anywhere in the world.
“It is a good step in the right direction, and we ought to be proud of this as a people. With Native Media taking the lead on a project of this nature, we believe more movie production companies will take a cue from this initiative and do more of promoting our nation’s laudable achievements.”
Ofime acknowledged the support of the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Ameachi, staff of the Ministry and MD/CEO of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Fidet Okhiria.
The producer of ‘Voiceless’, ‘Oloibiri’ and ‘The Mystic River’ also disclosed that ‘Conversations in Transit’ is written by Tope Bolade- Akinbode and Dichie Enunwa, with Robert Peters directing.
While soliciting the support of corporate brands and institutions, Ofime said that the movie would be a fun project and premiere on a moving train.
