Ini Dima-Okojie, Thapelo Mokoena, Tjuna Daringo, Mawuli Gavor, Cindy Mahlangu, Damilola Adegbite and Eric Roberts.
Nollywood filmmaker Robert O. Peters has released the trailer for Skeleton Coast, a pan-African film with stars from Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Namibia, and Hollywood.
The Skeleton Coast is a thriller presented by a collaboration of Mondjila Studios, a Namibian film production company, and Play Network Studios. The trailer was debuted in France, at the Le Grey d’Albion Cannes during the ongoing 77th Cannes International Film Festival.
The trailer follows the story of a private firm that is accused of polluting the environment with their work. They recruited a specific research team of Nigerians to oversee the quest for a special rare radioactive element that is more radioactive than uranium. The story takes a major turn after the research team discovers the element and becomes concerned about what the firm will do with it.
The film is set on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, also known as, The Land God Made in Anger
The film features a wide cast, that includes, Ini Dima-Okojie, Thapelo Mokoena, Tjuna Daringo, Mawuli Gavor, Cindy Mahlangu, Damilola Adegbite, and Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated actor, Eric Roberts.
Some of the executive producers are Panashe Daringo and Charles Okpaleke OON., Rogers Ofime and Arafat Bello-Osagie worked as co-producers.
Director Robert O. Peters expresses his enthusiasm for the project, “This project has been a labour of love, a collaborative effort that celebrates the rich storytelling heritage of Africa. I am honoured to be a part of bringing this captivating tale to life on the silver screen, and I cannot wait to share it with audiences around the world.”
Watch the trailer below: