The Milkmaid (film)
2020 film
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The Milkmaid is a 2020 Nigerian drama film directed and written by Desmond Ovbiagele. It was selected as the Nigerian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[1] The film stars Anthonieta Kalunta, Gambo Usman Kona, and Maryam Booth.
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Maryam Booth
Gambo Usman Kona
Patience Okpala
Ibrahim Jammal
Umar Magaji
Nasiru Mus
Abubakar Mohammed, Faruq Usma Kona, Abubakar Mohammed
| The Milkmaid | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Written by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Produced by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Starring | Anthonieta Kalunta Maryam Booth Gambo Usman Kona Patience Okpala Ibrahim Jammal Umar Magaji Nasiru Mus Abubakar Mohammed, Faruq Usma Kona, Abubakar Mohammed |
| Cinematography | Yinka Edward |
| Edited by | Chuka Ejorh |
Production company | Danono Media |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | Hausa |
Plot
A Fulani milkmaid confronts religious extremists in remote parts of Sub-Saharan Africa while searching for her missing sister, but her efforts to reclaim her disrupted past prove futile.
Cast
- Anthonieta kalunta as Aisha
- Maryam Booth as Zainab
- Gambo Usman Kona as Dangana
- Patience Okpala as Hauwa
- Ibrahim Jammal as Haruna
- Umar Magaji as Garba
- Nasiru Mus as Mallam Farooq
- Gambo Usman Kona as Dangana
- Faruq Usma Kona as Tanko
- Abubakar Mohammed as Abu Nasiru
Reception
The Milkmaid was listed as one of the top 20 Nigerian films of 2020. It won Best Film in an African Language and was nominated for eight awards.
Accolades
At the 16th African Movie Academy Awards, the film was nominated for eight awards, ultimately winning Best Film, Best Film in an African Language, Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Best Makeup, and Best Nigerian Film.[2] The Milkmaid also won the Narrative Feature Award at the 2021 Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles.[3]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Africa Movie Academy Awards | Best Film | The Milkmaid | Won | [2] |
| Best Film in an African Language | Won | ||||
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Maryam Booth | Won | |||
| Best Makeup | The Milkmaid | Won | |||
| Best Nigerian Film | Won | ||||
| Best Director | Desmond Obviagele | Nominated | |||
| Achievement in Cinematography | The Milkmaid | Nominated | |||
| Most Promising Actor | Anthonieta Kalunta | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Actor in a Lead role (Hausa) | Gambo Usman Kona | Nominated | [4][5] |
| Best Actress in a Lead role (Hausa) | Anthonieta Kalunta | Nominated | |||
| Most Promising Actress | Won | ||||
| Movie with the Best Sound | The Milkmaid | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Special Effect | Nominated | ||||
| Movie with the Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Movie with the Best Editing | Won | ||||
| Movie with the Best Cinematography | Won | ||||
| Best Use of Costume in a Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Best Use of Make up in a Movie | Nominated | ||||
| Movie of the Year | Won | ||||
| Director of the Year | Desmond Obviagele | Won | |||
| Movie with the Best Production Design | The Milkmaid | Nominated | |||
| Movie with the Best Soundtrack | Nominated |
