Leading blogger Linda Ikeji has earned her first credit as producer with the completion of Dark November, a movie centred on the reckless lynching in 2012 of four young men, all students of the University of Port Harcourt, who were falsely accused of theft in Aluu, a community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The celebrated blogger, media entrepreneur, and producer announced that movie on the Aluu 4 lynching is ready and would be released exclusively on Netflix on February 3, and it will be available in over 190 countries, making it accessible to a global audience.
Distributed by leading film distributors, FilmOne and directed by award winning director and production designer Toka McBaror, Dark November is promoted as a movie that brings to life the story of four young university students who were lynched in Port Harcourt in October 2012 and the events leading up to their tragic deaths.
The movie, which features a cast that include Chuks Joseph, Munachi Okpara, Kem-Ajieh Ikechukwu, and Kelechukwu Oriaku sheds light on the effect of extrajudicial killing, the importance of justice to all and the impact it had on their families, friends, and the community.
“This film is a powerful and important story that needs to be told. We hope it will spark a conversation about the dangers of extrajudicial killings and the importance of ensuring justice for all,” said Linda Ikeji, the producer of the film.
On their part, Moses Babatope and Kene Okwuosa of FilmOne, distributors of the movie say they are excited to be able to bring the story to life on the big screen. “We are excited to be able to bring this story to life on the big screen and to be able to give a voice to these young men and their families, we are honored to be a part of this project and to work with Linda Ikeji and Toka McBaror to bring this important story to the world.”
