Faraday Okoro’s film ‘Nigerian Prince’ debuts in theaters and On Demand

Faraday Okoro’s film ‘Nigerian Prince’ debuts in theaters and On Demand to US audiences on Friday.

Written and directed by newcomer Faraday Okoro, and filmed in Lagos, Nigeria, the film is a heist thriller about a Nigerian-American teenager sent to visit relatives in Nigeria against his will, later to join forces with his internet scammer cousin in an attempt to return to the United States on his own.

Kicking-off the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, Okoro was one of five aspiring directors who participated in a live pitch to a panel of celebrity and industry judges that included AT&T’s chief brand officer Fiona Carter to win $1 million to make their film utilizing the Untold Stories program grant, mentorship and distribution commitments.

Okoro’s film, ‘Nigerian Prince’, had its world premiere at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival to rave reviews and packed theaters in New York City.  Now, delivering on the program’s promise to ensure that underserved artists’ work is not only created but seen, ‘Nigerian Prince’ will be available to millions of movie enthusiasts in select theaters across the country as well as on DIRECTV, U-Verse and a range of on-demand platforms.

‘Nigerian Prince’ is the first film produced under the program. In April of 2018, AT&T awarded its second $1 million to Untold Stories winners Sasie Sealy and Angela Cheng for their film, ‘Lucky Grandma’.  Like ‘Nigerian Prince’, it will also have its world premiere screening during the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival next April.  Submissions are now open for Year 3 – and aspiring filmmakers are encouraged to submit scripts between now and Nov. 24, 2018, for their chance to compete for a $1 million grant to make their film as part of AT&T Presents: Untold Stories.

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