Checkpoint

Nigeria 2007

An action-thriller about political corruption. The film tells the story of Shegun and Osaro who travel from Lagos to Benin City to pick up a car. They are, however, stopped at a police checkpoint by corrupt and armed police officers. Here begins the story. The film was made upon the promise from a local police chief to fight corruption. The thriller was shot in 9 days and the shooting was followed by Franco Sacchi in his documentary THIS IS NOLLYWOOD.

Bond Emeruwa is the president of the Director’s Guild of Nigeria and a renowned Nollywood director. He made WITH GOD (2004), SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY (2004) and 21 DAYS WITH CHRIST (2005).

Film schedule

City		Location		Date		Time
Amsterdam		Bioscoop Het Ketelhuis		05-09-2008		21:15
Amsterdam		NO LIMIT		07-09-2008		20:00