Twins of the Rainforest

Film

by Odion P. Agboh

Details

Nigeria / 1998 / 26mins / Drama / English

An expectant couple is horrified when the mother gives birth to twins. According to tradition, the villagers believe that twins are evil and must be drowned immediately after birth. The family decides to defy convention and forces a whole community to confront their own values. Based on the book by Neville M. Ukoli.

About the Director

Odion P. Agboh

Odion P. Agboh, a writer and director with strong emotion packed visual styles, creates stories with documentary-like, human interest images. He is well versed in cultural content works. His work has traveled to festivals and conferences in Europe and Africa. His work seeks to reveal the cinematic moments in stories. He has also created a children's adventure series and is working to create and develop African folk tales that mature into enchanting “intrigues.” Learn More