Feathered Dreams Explained

Feathered Dreams
Director:Andrew Rozhen
Producer:Austeen Eboka
Michael Maltsev
Igor Maron
Philipp Rozhen
Music:Vusyk Sergey
Cinematography:Dmirtiy Nedria
Editing:Vladimir Morozov
Studio:Highlight Pictures
Distributor:Highlight Pictures
Runtime:96 minutes
Country:Nigeria
Ukraine

Feathered Dreams is a 2012 Nigerian-Ukrainian drama film, directed by Andrew Rozhen, who also stars in the film with Omoni Oboli.[1] The film which is the first collaboration between Nigeria and Ukraine tells the story of a young Nigerian medical student in Ukraine, Sade (Omoni Oboli) who dreams of becoming a singer, but she's faced with several difficulties associated with being a foreigner.[2] [3] Feathered Dreams is also the first Ukrainian English-language feature film.

Cast

Production

The Co-production of Feathered Dreams came as a result of the need for Ukrainian filmmakers to get into the Nigerian market and the African market at large.[4] [5] The Ukrainian film industry was facing funding difficulties and lack of state's support, so filmmakers were sourcing for alternatives by collaborating with thriving industries. Igor Maron, one of the producers stated that he was inspired to be part of the project after he visited Abuja, Nigeria and he could find so many Nigerians who could speak Russian and Ukrainian because they'd studied in the former Soviet Union,[6] so he thought it'd nice to have a film that focuses on the foreign community in Ukraine.[7] The director Andrew Rozhen had to travel twice to Nigeria to familiarize with the methods of film production in Nollywood.[8] The film was shot on location in Kyiv, Ukraine in 2011 and it marks the first collaboration between Nigeria and Ukraine. It is also the first Ukrainian English-language feature film. Omoni Oboli travelled twice to Ukraine during the duration of filming, spending six weeks and two weeks respectively.[9] the director, Rozhen, who also played the male lead role in the film had no prior acting experience. His decision to act in the film was due to the lack of English speaking actors in Ukraine.

Music and Soundtrack

Feathered Dreams OST
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Gaitana
Cover:blank
Released:10 June 2012
Genre:Film soundtrack
Length:11:19
Label:Lavina Music
Highlight Pictures
Producer:Vusyk Sergey

Music for Feathered Dreams was composed by Sergey Vusyk. The song "My Everything" was penned by Natalia Shamaya and performed by Gaitana. The Original Soundtrack was released under Lavina music label and Highlight Pictures.[10]

Track listing

Awards

Feathered Dreams was nominated for two awards at the 2013 Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards in the categories; "Best Film Diaspora" and "Best Film Director – Diaspora".[11] [12] [13]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Feathered Dreams: A Ukrainian and Nigerian love story . Anancy Magazine . 13 February 2013 . 14 July 2014 . 15 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715093427/http://anancymag.com/feathered-dreams-a-ukrainian-and-nigerian-love-story-on-film/ . dead .
  2. Web site: 15 July 2012 . Omoni Oboli sizzles in "Feathered Dreams" (VIDEO) . https://web.archive.org/web/20120717230435/http://www.africanmoviesnews.com/2012/07/omoni-oboli-sizzles-in-feathered-dreams-video/ . 2012-07-17 . 14 July 2014 . Africa Movie News.
  3. Web site: COMING SOON: Feathered Dreams . . Nollywood Reinvented . 12 July 2012 . 14 July 2014.
  4. Web site: The first Nigerian film production in Europe. It turns Ukrainian phones red and challenges (Half of A Yellow Sun) in authenticity . Steppes in Sync . 31 July 2012 . 14 July 2014 . Kozlov, Andy . 2 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502084817/http://steppesinsync.com/2012/07/31/the-first-nigerian-film-production-in-europe-it-turns-ukrainian-phones-red-and-challenges-half-of-a-yellow-sun-in-authenticity/ . dead .
  5. Web site: The Feathered Dreams . Weast Magazine . 14 July 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715202832/http://www.weastmagazine.net/2011/10/27/the-feathered-dreams/ . 15 July 2014 . dead .
  6. Web site: Coming Attraction . Whats on Kiev . 2012 . 23 September 2014 . Schmiedlechner, Daniela.
  7. Web site: Trailer Watch - 'Feathered Dreams' (Nollywood And The Ukraine Meet) . Shadow and Act . IndieWire . 13 July 2012 . 14 July 2014 . Sergio.
  8. Web site: What does Nollywood and Ukraine Have in Common – Feathered Dreams . All African Cinema . 13 August 2012 . 14 July 2014.
  9. Web site: Omoni Oboli talks to AfricaMagic . Africa Magic . . 23 August 2012 . 14 July 2014 . Kunene, Ayanda . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715091605/http://africamagic.dstv.com/2012/08/23/omoni-oboli-talks-to-africamagic/ . 15 July 2014 . dead .
  10. Web site: Feathered Dreams OST . . SoundCloud . 3 August 2014.
  11. Web site: Full list of Winners for GIAMA 2013 . 360nobs.com . 23 June 2014.
  12. Web site: Pictures from 2013 GIAMA Awards . momo.com . 23 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083148/http://momo.com.ng/events/pictures-from-2013-golden-icons-academy-movie-awards/ . 19 August 2014 .
  13. Web site: Pictures from 2013 GIAMA Awards . gistreel.com . 23 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083952/http://gistreel.com/2013/10/20/pictures-from-2013-golden-icons-academy-movie-awards/ . 19 August 2014 . dead .

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