Un film sur le mariage forcé dont sont victimes des milliers de jeunes filles africaines, avec leur lot de souffrances et de dangers.

Doctoresse réputée établie en Ecosse, Zara,fuit les démons de son enfance. Elle aime follement Alex, un gentleman ; son passé ne l’aide pas à sauter le pas. Quand sa mère, une missionnaire part en Afrique et tombe malade, son voyage sur le continent noir devient inévitable.
Elle est témoin du sort réservé à Halima, une jeune fille de 13 ans obligée – par ses parents pauvres – de se marier avec Sani, un vieil homme de 60 ans. Sans aucune idée sur les rapports sexuels, elle est livrée aux assauts de son mari qui la viole de manière répétée. Elle tombe enceinte et après son accouchement, la jeune Halima souffre d’un mal connu sous le nom de Fistule vésico-vaginale (FVV) aussi appelée fistule obstétricale. C’est une communication anormale s’établissant entre la vessie et le vagin entrainant une perte involontaire d’urines (pour le FVV). Elle peut être aussi une Fistule recto-vaginale (FRV) : communication entre le rectum et le vagin (au travers de la cloison recto-vaginale). Ce problème de santé est un cauchemar pour plus de 800 000 femmes. Comme beaucoup d’entre elles, elle est ostracisée et abandonnée par son mari à cause de son FVV). C’est une période de rejet, d’isolation et de désespoir pour Halima.

Inspirée d’une histoire vraie, le film met aux prises deux femmes avec un milieu social différent et pourtant le même combat face à la société pour faire reconnaître leur liberté de femme et donner un sens à leur vie.

Un film de Stephanie LINUS

2015, Nigéria, Fiction, 1h 47min, Drame, Couleur, Langues: anglais | Hausa

avec Stephanie Linus, Zubaida Ibrahim Fagge, Liz Benson Ameye, Darwin Shaw, William McNamara, Olu Jacobs


2016 | 12th AMAA, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Won: Rivers State Government Award for Best Nigerian film
Won: Best Young/ Promising Actor award (by Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge, for her role in « Dry »)
Nominee: Award for BEST DIRECTOR (S. Linus)
Nominee:
Nominee: Award for BEST FILM
http://ama-awards.com/v2/dry-nominee/


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An inspiring movie based on a true story about Zara and Halima who find themselves in the same cultural trap regardless of their backgrounds. They each struggle to make meaning to their lives.

Zara, a successful African doctor living in Wales is determined to stay away from her childhood memories and this now threatens her commitment to marry Alex, a gentleman she truly loves. Her mother, a missionary to Africa, has been unable to get Zara to go with her for her yearly medical aid trips to Africa. When her mother falls ill and unable to make a crucial trip and Zara discovers there is a strong possibility her long lost daughter might still be alive in Africa, she steered in a new direction to face and conquer her darkest fears. Her trip to Africa becomes inevitable.

Back in Africa, thirteen- year old Halima’s poor parents make her marry Sani, an old 60 year old man. With no idea of sex or its intricacies, she goes through a dreadful ordeal as her new husband repeatedly rapes her. Pregnant and after the delivery of her child, young Halima suffers a condition known as Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF). A health nightmare suffered by over 800,000 other women just like her, she is ostracize and abandoned by her husband, family and community. It is a period of rejection, isolation and despair for Halima.

The movie follows a trail of Zara’s trip to Africa, her constant turmoil as a result of inexplicable horrors from her child hood, her experiences and heartaches while working with these suffering women against the backdrop of a rich African culture. Finally, Zara meets Halima and marvels at the revelation of the tie that binds them together. It is full of intrigues, suspense, unbelievable surprises and the joy of reconciliation and the power of the human spirit that is guaranteed to put a smile on people’s face.

A film by Stephanie LINUS

2015, Nigeria / UK, Fiction, 1h 47min, Drama, Color, Languages: English | Hausa

Starring- Stephanie Linus, Zubaida Ibrahim Fagge, Liz Benson Ameye, Darwin Shaw, William McNamara, Olu Jacobs



MAIN CAST
Stephanie Linus as Dr. Zara
Zubaida Ibrahim Fagge as Halima
Darwin Shaw as Dr. Alex
Liz (Benson) Ameye as Matron
Bill McNamara as Dr. Brown


Stephanie LINUS: producer/writer/director
Jane LAWALATA: co-producer/editor,
Akanimo ODON: Line Producer
Murtza Ali GHAZNAVI: Line Producer
Angel BARROETA: Director of Photography
Chinedu OMORIE: First Assistant Director


Production:
Next Page Productions | Lagos | Nigeria
Email: [email protected]


2016 | 12th AMAA, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Won: Rivers State Government Award for Best Nigerian film
Won: Best Young/ Promising Actor award (by Zubaidat Ibrahim Fagge, for her role in « Dry »)
Nominee: Award for BEST DIRECTOR (S. Linus)
Nominee:
Nominee: Award for BEST FILM
http://ama-awards.com/v2/dry-nominee/


Release Dates
Nigeria – 14 August 2015
USA – 9 November 2015
Canada – 13 February 2016 (Toronto Black Film Festival)

Source:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3780508/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_dt_dt