Over the Bridge

Folarin is an accomplished investment banker with a beautiful wife and a life most people can only dream of. When a high-profile government project his company was hired to manage goes awry, he starts to question everything he’s ever known to be true. After going missing, he discovers himself in a remote fishing village and starts to put together the missing pieces—but will he ever find his way back home? The debut feature by Nigerian director and creative professional Tolu Ajayi, Over the Bridge opened the 2024 New York African Film Festival to widespread acclaim.

Preceded by

Brain Gain (2024)
Dir. Collins Akpapunam
35min
Nigeria
In English

Brain Gain sheds light on the exodus of talented professionals from Nigeria, exploring the complex factors driving this trend. Through poignant interviews and insightful analysis, Collins Akpapunam humanizes the statistics, revealing the personal costs of brain drain on individuals, families, and communities.