Leila djansis sinking sands movie nollywood forever. Dec 08, 2010 20101208 movies of wednesday, 8 december 2010. Sinking sands is a movie directed by leila djansi that features yemi blaq, jimmy jean louise, ama k. The film managed to bag 4 awards, one being award for best film. The movie is starring jimmy jeanlouis, ama abebrese, and yemi blaq. Sinking sands 2011 stream and watch online moviefone. The psychodrama tells the tale of a couple, jimah jimmy jeanlouis and pabi ama k. It was made known earlier this year that talented filmmaker leila djansi of turning point pictures had teamed up again with hollywood actor jimmy jeanlouis on psychological drama sinking sands. View trailer here pabi and jimah are happily married and living a peaceful life when disaster strikes in the form of a domestic accident which. She will be discouraged from bringing down hollywood crews to shoot more movies. Sinking sands is a 2011 film that came from the african country of ghana. Sinking sands dvd leila djansi director, jimmy jean louis, yemi blaq, ama k abebrese actor format. Leila djansis sinking sands, a sting in a tale by shirley frimpong manso and a local twi movie ama ghana, however came on top of the nomination list for the movie category, securing nominations each.
As we count down to the 2010 ghana movie awards main presentation on december 25, 2010 at the accra international conference, check out the full list of nominees and vote for your favourite by texting their category letter and nominee number to 1788 mtn, airtel, vodafone or espresso. Leila djansis sinking sands movie nollywood forever movie. Amas film credits include the critically acclaimed sinking sands, ties that bind. Through her show dubbed, sinking sands, she received a whopping 12 nominations in the ghana movie awards in 2010, one of them being the most sought after actress of the year in a leading role. Released 2011, sinking sands stars jimmy jeanlouis, yemi blaq, louis marcus, grace nortey the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 56 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Mar 17, 2011 potomantoyvonne okoro olu jacobs nigerian movies african movies nollywood movies duration. Sinking sands, new film from leila djansi naija rules. Sinking sands, a ghanaian drama film has received nine nominations and won 3 awards at the 2011 africa movie academy awards, including the awards for best screenplay and best makeup. Aug 30, 2017 cnn included sinking sands as one of 10 mustsee african movies of the 21st century, with amaa founder peace anyiamosigwe writing, you cannot watch sinking sands and not be affected. The movie is written, produced and directed by leila djansi. Abebrese, the awardwinning british ghanaian actress. Sep 01, 2011 jimah and pabi are a match made in heaven until a domestic accident turns their loving marriage into one of violence and abuse.
Pabi and jimah are happily married and living a peaceful life when disaster strikes in the form of a domestic accident which leaves jimah with a scar. Sinking sands acquires distribution deal with indieflix studios. A teacher who dreams of becoming a principal marries the perfect man but a turn of events makes him violent and cruel, threatening her life and hopes. This nollywood goes hollywood movie definitely looks like it is going to be one to watch out for and starring nollywoods very own yemi blaq. Sinking sands won ama k abebrese the 2011 best actress award at the african movie academy awards. Jury of the upcoming ghana movie awards has apologized for removing sinking sands lead actress ama k abebrese from the discovery of the year category of the ghana movie awards, which is scheduled for december 25. Aug 10, 2010 pabi and jimah are happily married and living a peaceful life when disaster strikes in the form of a domestic accident which leaves jimah with a scar. African movie academy awards nomination 2011 list is out.
The most nominated local movie, ama ghana also received 12 nominations including mentions for cinematography, editing, makeup, and effects. Abebrese in a loving marriage which turns into one of violence and abuse when. Ghanaian movie sinking sands stars jimmy jean louis and ama abrese as newlyweds whose relationship changes when an accident leaves. Meet the first creatives team british council ghana.
Sinking sand 2016 free movie the confirmation 2016. Dr congos viva riva and ghanas sinking sands win big at. African academy awardnominee leila djansis much anticipated movie sinking sands, starring jimmy jeanlouis, introducing ama k. Sinking sands was not included in those categories perhaps because those departments in the production were.
Unable to live with his new features, his anger and hurt turn him into a monster. Local language movie tops ghana movie awards nomination. After a loving wife murders a blackmailer to protect her husbands flourishing law career, she must watch as he prosecutes another for her crime. Im sure shirley frimpong manso will eye this one but its looks like sinking sands. Sinking sands also took home the amaa for best makeup and four ghana movie awards, including best picture. Jeanlouis was the narrator of djansis award winning film, i sing of a well. Recommended nigerian movies full nigerian movies 103,179 views. The film received nine 9 nominations and won 3 awards at the 2011 africa movie academy awards, including the awards for. Adams applesits a 10 part movie with slow progression but the acting and cliffhangers are worth it most of the other good ones are ghananigeria collaborations, so i left those out. In what looks like a deliberate sabotage, screen bad boy majid michels name has been removed from the nomination list for the. Below is the promo for the ghana movie awards 2010 as we count down to the 2010 ghana movie awards main presentation on december 25, 2010 at the accra international conference, check out the full list of nominees and vote for your favourite by texting their category letter and nominee number to 1788 mtn, airtel, vodafone or espresso. This film deals with domestic violence, but based on the personal journey of a man disfigured in. Blackberry babes probably cant hold a candle to the movies i will be talking about in this blog post.
I bet you, if leila djansis sinking sands doesnt pick this one. Dr congos viva riva and ghana s sinking sands win big at africa movie academy awards amaa. Alright, okay i arise in the morn time and cut through fresh books put them old bruck trainers on my foot for i am the picky mystic, i max the most drinking ginseng tea, eating huddle bread toast while my skeet nags, jacks up my coat she dont like the smell of my smoke she. The movie is about a strong and happy marriage between a man and a woman that becomes fractured after the man turns himself into a horrendous and violent monster.
On christ the solid rock i stand,all other ground is sinking sand. Below is the promo for the ghana movie awards 2010 as we count down to the 2010 ghana movie awards main presentation on december 25, 2010 at the accra international conference, check out the full list of nominees and vote for your favourite by texting their category letter and nominee number to 1788 mtn. If you pay close attention to the film, chima was abusive before the accident. Its an open secret that i pay more attention to african movies that are gunning for awards and film festivals. Top 10 most handsome actors in ghana austine media. Sinking sands is a 2010 ghanaian drama film written, produced and directed by leila djansi, and starring jimmy jeanlouis, ama abebrese and yemi blaq. Winners of 2010 ghana movie awards celebrities nigeria. Sometimes just too real, it is gritty, fun and a mustwatch thriller. According to the jury, the inclusion of the actress name in the respective category was a mistake, citing a. The film tells the story of a couple, jimah jeanlouis and pabi abebrese in a loving marriage which turns into one of violence and abuse when jimah becomes disfigured in a domestic. Ghana movie awards jury gives official tally of nominations.
Adobea, buki and theresa are three women from different walks of life bound together by a similar pain. Ghana s movie industry is likely to be plunged into yet another controversy over the upcoming african movie academy awards amaa. Nov 28, 2010 20101128 leila djansis latest film, sinking sands continues to make waves in the film industry just few weeks after it was premiered in ghana. Leila djansis sinking sands, a sting in a tale by shirley frimpong manso and a local twi movie ama ghana, however came on top of the nomination list for the movie category, securing. Triple bill of awardwinning ghanaian classics now on showmax. Top 10 most handsome actors in ghana currently count down. In what looks like a deliberate sabotage, screen bad boy majid michels name has been removed from the nomination list for the awards by a section of ghanaian media in their reportage. Sinking sands was not included in those categories perhaps because those departments in the production were headed by foreigners. Leila djansi, jimmy jean louis, yemi blaq, ama k abebrese, dave harper, theodore baidoo. The jury of the upcoming ghana movie awards is officially announcing that ama ghana, a local languag. Ghanas movie industry is likely to be plunged into yet another controversy over the upcoming african movie academy awards amaa.
Jimah and pabi are a match made in heaven until a domestic accident turns their loving marriage into one of violence and abuse. The highly anticipated movie sinking sands was finally premiered at the national theatre on saturday, november, 2010 and trust me when i say it was worth every penny and time spent by patrons who thronged the venue to have a firsttime public screening of the masterpiece. The well attended event by various west african movie stars and practitioners saw film makers shirley frimpong manso and leila djansi win big for the night. African academy awardnominee leila djansis much anticipated movie sinking sands, starring jimmy jean. Ghana movie awards 2010 voting begins ghanacelebrities. Pabi and jimah are a happy newly married couple, until a kitchen accident leaves jimah disfigured. Checkmate when a night out turns out wrong full movie ghana duration. The film had 15 nominations at the maiden edition of the ghana movie awards and won four.
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