Single and Seasoned, an advocacy film against stereotypes towards single career women has premiered in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Filmmakers, actors, film enthusiasts, as well as the cast and crew of the movie and other stakeholders in the creative economy sector were present at the premiere on Tuesday in Abuja.
“Single and Seasoned”, a production of Dosh Motif Ltd,brings to fore everyday pressure and stereotype, deprivation single women suffer in society, even in the hands of their supposed loved ones.
The Nollywood masterpiece shot in the Federal Capital Territory is produced by Dooshyma Kumbur,featuring Nazareth Jesse, David Allgreen, Joy Ugbem, Dooshyma Kumbur and Linda Akohol, among others.
Emmanuel Eyaba, Director of the film and Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Directors Guild of Nigeria (DGN), said besides its entertainment value, that the film was an advocacy for respite for career single ladies.
According to him, the film will be made available on streaming platforms for viewers.
“Single and Seasoned” addresses this wrong perception in society that once a lady is 40 years and above and single, something is wrong with her, and must be pressured to marry.
“Marriage is good but if the husbands don’t come, you don’t go out buying husbands or shopping for them.
“You can actually focus on your business or career and you can still have a successful life, and society should not put undue pressure on single women,” he said.
Earlier, the film producer told newsmen on the red carpet that the iconic film seeks to address societal stereotypes against single career women, in spite of their contribution to families and society at large.
“The movie deals with the dilemma of mature single ladies whose situations are mostly handled as taboo in our society because they are not married.
“They have pressure from family, from church, from their workplaces and even from romantic relationships.
“So we had to put this film together to encourage single ladies that life is beyond getting past 40 and there’s no need to succumb to such pressures,” she said.
According to the producer, the film industry has a lot of career opportunities for teeming unemployed youths, irrespective of gender, adding that stakeholders need to pay adequate attention to the sector.
One of the star cast, Nazareth Jesse, shared her experience on set, “I played the role of Chinenye, a single lady that believed in romantic relationships and companionship, so she went out of her way to even hire younger males but it didn’t work, so she kept going on.”
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