Phoenix Fury. Bildet viser tre kvinner, én i forgrunnen holder et barn, de to andre står i bakgrunnen.
Phoenix Fury. Filmplakat for "Phoenix Fury". Navn på skuespillere, regissør Ifeoma N Chukwuogo, AFRIFF 2024. Bildet viser flere personer, en kvinne med pistol, penger og flyplassmotiv.
Fri 14.11
20:30 - 22:40
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The grieving widow Ewura-Ama inherits a luxury resort in Ghana. When the Nigerian governor Yali arrives, old wounds from the past are reopened.

At the center of Phoenix Fury are two women — Ewura-Ama and Ifeatu — both shaped by loss and injustice. Together, they embark on a shared quest for revenge. Told over four chapters, the film shows how the two women reclaim the power they once lost and confront the man who took it from them. This is an ambitious and powerful film that asks the question: Can healing and revenge truly coexist?

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SCREEN AFRICA

Original title Phoenix Fury

Country Nigeria, Ghana

Year 2024

Director Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo

Screenplay Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo

Cinematography Gideon Chidi Chukwu, Adeoluwa Owu

Producer Ifeoma Nkiruka Chukwuogo

Cast Ama K. Abebrese, Ijeoma Grace Agu, Adjetey Anang, Hadar Busia-Singleton

Runtime 2h 10m

Language English

Subtitles English

Genre Drama

Format DCP

Age limit 12

Links IMDb

This film is in competition for the Audience Award.

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