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””’The Eagle’s Nest””’ (theatrically as ”Medan vi lever”) is a 2020 [[Cameroon]]ian action thriller film directed by British-Cameroonian filmmaker Olivier Assoua and co-produced by director himself with Magno Assoua Adeline and Sybile Aline Njoke. The film stars Claude S Mbida Nkou and Felicity Asseh in lead roles, whereas Axel Abessolo, Richard Essame made supportive roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DIFF – The Eagle’s Nest |url=https://www.durbanfilmfest.com/film/the-eagles-nest/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en}}</ref> The film revolves around two sex workers who start to change their destiny by moving to another country.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=70 Out Of 100 – The Eagle’s Nest is a funny, cynical take on the tired trope of African desires of migration |work= The British Blacklist |url=http://thebritishblacklist.co.uk/70-out-of-100-the-eagles-nest-is-a-funny-cynical-take-on-the-tired-trope-of-african-desires-of-migration/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The music was co-composed by Arthur & The Invicibles and Andy Payne.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Eagle’s Nest (2020) |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/the-eagles-nest-2020/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en}}</ref> |
””’The Eagle’s Nest””’ (theatrically as ”Medan vi lever”) is a 2020 [[Cameroon]]ian action thriller film directed by British-Cameroonian filmmaker Olivier Assoua and co-produced by director himself with Magno Assoua Adeline and Sybile Aline Njoke. The film stars Claude S Mbida Nkou and Felicity Asseh in lead roles, whereas Axel Abessolo, Richard Essame made supportive roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DIFF – The Eagle’s Nest |url=https://www.durbanfilmfest.com/film/the-eagles-nest/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en}}</ref> The film revolves around two sex workers who start to change their destiny by moving to another country.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |title=70 Out Of 100 – The Eagle’s Nest is a funny, cynical take on the tired trope of African desires of migration |work= The British Blacklist |url=http://thebritishblacklist.co.uk/70-out-of-100-the-eagles-nest-is-a-funny-cynical-take-on-the-tired-trope-of-african-desires-of-migration/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en-GB}}</ref> The music was co-composed by Arthur & The Invicibles and Andy Payne.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Eagle’s Nest (2020) |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/the-eagles-nest-2020/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en}}</ref> |
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The film Known in French as La Vallèe Des Aigles <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/the-eagles-nest-2020/crew/ |title=The Eagle’s Nest (2020) |language=en |access-date=2025-02-17 |via=letterboxd.com}}</ref>was screened at many international film festivals such as: Austin Film Festival 2020, Raindance Film Festival 2020 Montreal International Black Film Festival 2020 and Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raindance Film Festival 2020 – The Eagle’s Nest |url=https://cinema.raindance.org/film/the-eagles-nest/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=THE EAGLE’S NEST |url=https://montrealblackfilm.com/en/movie/the-eagles-nest-2/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |website=Festival International du Film black de Montréal |language=en-US}}</ref> The film received positive acclaim from critics and won several awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Eagle’s Nest |url=https://filmfreeway.com/TheEaglesNest |access-date=2021-10-01 |website=FilmFreeway |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Eagle’s Nest |url=https://mubi.com/films/the-eagle-s-nest |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
The film Known in French as La Vallèe Des Aigles <ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/the-eagles-nest-2020/crew/ |title=The Eagle’s Nest (2020) |language=en |access-date=2025-02-17 |via=letterboxd.com}}</ref>was screened at many international film festivals such as: Austin Film Festival 2020, Raindance Film Festival 2020 Montreal International Black Film Festival 2020 and Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raindance Film Festival 2020 – The Eagle’s Nest |url=https://cinema.raindance.org/film/the-eagles-nest/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=THE EAGLE’S NEST |url=https://montrealblackfilm.com/en/movie/the-eagles-nest-2/ |access-date=2021-10-01 |website=Festival International du Film black de Montréal |language=en-US}}</ref> The film received positive acclaim from critics and won several awards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Eagle’s Nest |url=https://filmfreeway.com/TheEaglesNest |access-date=2021-10-01 |website=FilmFreeway |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Eagle’s Nest |url=https://mubi.com/films/the-eagle-s-nest |access-date=2021-10-01 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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2019 Cameroonian film
| The Eagle’s Nest | |
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| Directed by | Olivier Assoua |
| Written by | Olivier Assoua Magno Assoua Adeline |
| Produced by | Magno Assoua Adeline Sybile Aline Njoke Olivier Assoua |
| Starring | Claude S Mbida Nkou Felicity Asseh |
| Cinematography | Arsene Romuald Mvondo |
| Edited by | Olivier Assoua |
| Music by | Arthur & The Invicibles Andy Payne |
| Distributed by | Njutafilms |
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Running time |
91 minutes |
| Countries | Cameroon United Kingdom |
| Language | French |
| Budget | £5,000 |
The Eagle’s Nest (theatrically as Medan vi lever) is a 2020 Cameroonian action thriller film directed by British-Cameroonian filmmaker Olivier Assoua and co-produced by director himself with Magno Assoua Adeline and Sybile Aline Njoke. The film stars Claude S Mbida Nkou and Felicity Asseh in lead roles, whereas Axel Abessolo, Richard Essame made supportive roles.[1] The film revolves around two sex workers who start to change their destiny by moving to another country.[2] The music was co-composed by Arthur & The Invicibles and Andy Payne.[3]
The film Known in French as La Vallèe Des Aigles [4]was screened at many international film festivals such as: Austin Film Festival 2020, Raindance Film Festival 2020 Montreal International Black Film Festival 2020 and Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival 2021.[5][6] The film received positive acclaim from critics and won several awards.[7][8]
- Claude S Mbida Nkou as Paris Ewane
- Felicity Asseh as Samantha Penne
- Axel Abessolo as Otam
- Richard Essame as Jean-Pierre Obama
- Olivier Assoua
- Magno Assoua Adeline
Awards and accolades
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- Jury Award: Best African Film – Toronto International Nollywood International Film Festival 2021 – won
- Best Director at the Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival 2021 – won
- Best Actress at the Hollywood International Diversity Film Festival 2021 – won
- Best First Time Director at the Silk Road Film Awards Cannes. October, 2020 – won
- Finalist: Wales International Film Festival 2020
- Semi-finalist: Cannes International Independent Film Festival – CIIFF 2020
- Dark Maters category at Austin Film Festival 2020 – nominated
- Best cinematography at Raindance Film Festival 2020 – nominated
- Best film by an African living abroad at the African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) 2020 – nominated
- Best Lead Actress in a Foreign Language Film at the 9th Nice International Film Festival 2021 – won
