Nikiya, orphaned and longing for connection, believes she’s found a home with her fiancé Luke. But when she insists on meeting his estranged family, secrets from Luke’s past begin to surface. What begins as a hopeful family reunion devolves into horror when Nikiya uncovers the dark truth behind Luke’s estrangement — and realizes belonging may come at a terrible cost. AIPT+3Tribeca+3Aisle Seat+3

📽️ Movie Details

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TitleThe Weekend (2024)
GenreThriller / Horror / Drama Wikipedia+3AIPT+3thepeoplesmovies.com+3
DirectorDaniel Emeke Oriahi Tribeca+2Wikipedia+2
WritersEgbemawei Dimiyei Sammy, Vanessa Kanu, Freddie O. Anyaegbunam Jr. thepeoplesmovies.com+4Tribeca+4Wikipedia+4
ProducerUche Okocha Wikipedia+1
CinematographyIdhebor Kagho Wikipedia+1
EditorU. Ehizoba Chris Wikipedia+1
Music / ScoreMichael Truth Ogunlade Wikipedia+2What Kept Me Up+2
Cast (select)Uzoamaka Aniunoh (Nikiya), Bucci Franklin (Luke), Gloria Anozie-Young, Keppy Ekpenyong-Bassey, Meg Otanwa, James Gardiner Aisle Seat+4Wikipedia+4What Kept Me Up+4
RuntimeAround 1h 57m (117 min) What Kept Me Up+3IMDb+3Tribeca+3
LanguageEnglish Aisle Seat+3Tribeca+3Wikipedia+3
Premiere / ReleasePremiered in the Midnight section at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival; theatrically released in Nigeria on August 30, 2024 AIPT+3Wikipedia+3Tribeca+3
Notable Achievements / ReceptionFirst Nigerian film to premiere at Tribeca Wikipedia+1; wide critical discussion for its blend of family drama and horror tropes That Shelf+5filmthreat.com+5What Kept Me Up+5