Los angeles: Award-winning blockbuster ‘Son of the Soil’ is set for its premiere at the Pan-African Film Festival (PAFF) in the United States, its producers have announced. The 34th edition of the annual PAFF is scheduled to take place between February 7 and 22 in Los Angeles, California.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Chee Keong Cheung, the director of this iconic film, made the announcement about the premiere through a post on his Instagram page – @cheekeongcheung. The post confirmed that ‘Son of the Soil’ has been selected for its U.S. premiere at the 34th Pan-African Film Festival in Los Angeles. The selection for PAFF is seen as a significant milestone in the film’s global journey, highlighting the increasing interest in ambitious, cross-market African storytelling on the international stage.
The film, produced by Action Xtreme and Sovereign Films in association with Boxonia Blueprint, features veteran actors such as Patience Ozokwo, Ireti Doyle, and Taye Arimoro. The cast also includes Sunshine Roseman, Phillip Asaya, Ijelu Folajimi, Damilola Ogunsi, Sharon Rotimi, and Emeka Golden, among others.
Directed by Chee Keong Cheung and produced by British-Nigerian actor Razaaq Adoti, ‘Son of the Soil’ delves into Lagos’s criminal underworld, presenting intense action scenes, including gunfights and chases. The narrative is defined by its fast-paced and revenge-driven storyline. The movie was shot in Lagos and follows Zion Ladejo, played by Razaaq Adoti, a haunted ex-Special Ops soldier who returns to Lagos after his sister’s murder and wages a violent war against a drug syndicate to find those responsible, seeking both vengeance and redemption.
The News Agency of Nigeria also reports that the Pan-African Film Festival, founded in 1992 by Danny Glover, Ja’Net DuBois, and Ayuko Babu, is recognized as the largest and longest-running Black film and arts festival in the United States. It is held annually in Los Angeles during Black History Month, showcasing over 150 films and art from the African Diaspora to promote cultural understanding, racial tolerance, and positive, diverse Black images.