Actress Dakore Egbuson has expressed excitement over the movie Stitches set to be screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as part of the Industry Selects programme.
Dakore took to Instagram on Monday to share the news with her followers.
She wrote, “Grand rising my awesome #dakorians🦅💫💋 it’s been a minute I know but behind the scenes it’s been a season of building 🙏🏽
I’m very pleased to announce that my latest movie Stitches in which I star and Associate Produced has been selected to screen at the world renowned Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)!!! We’re going to Toronto fam!!! All glory praise and honor be unto God Almighty 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🎉🎉 I can’t wait for you all to witness this masterpiece we created!!!”
Stitches will screen at TIFF’s 50th edition under the Industry Selects programme, which showcases audience-ready titles with strong international distribution potential. The Shirley Frimpong-Manso-directed film is the only African project chosen for the lineup of 10 films available for worldwide acquisition.
The film tells the story of Boma, a talented young fashion designer who, after a personal tragedy, moves from her small sewing room to join the high-end fashion house run by her estranged aunt. She must find her voice while navigating fierce competition, class divides, and unexpected romance.
The cast includes Dakore Egbuson, Regina Askia, Adaobi Dibor, Obinna Okenwa and Tosan Anyafulu. Rising stars Jemima Osunde, Tomi Ojo, Chimezie Imo, alongside celebrity stylist Swanky Jerry, broadcaster Frank Edoho and comedian Nasboi also feature.
Stitches is produced by BRS Studios, a company founded by Joy Efe Odiete, Ramsey Nouah and Chris Odeh. Their first project Tokunbo recently ranked in Netflix’s Top 10 across more than 50 countries.
Frimpong-Manso, making her Nollywood debut, described Stitches as “a contemporary African fairytale with universal appeal,” adding that it mixes “glamour, grit and raw emotion.”
TIFF programmer Liane Cunje praised the project for its “layered narrative and cinematic elegance.”
