Selected Film
The short film “The Brilliant Boy” is a biographical fictional story that dives into the life of Nathaniel, an autistic genius that dies at an early age. The story entails themes of regret, desire and remorse. In the heartwarming tale of untapped potential and unfulfilled dreams, a young autistic boy with a remarkable gift for mathematics becomes the help to mathematician. The boy’s untimely death is serves as a wake up call for the mathematician who is consumed by remorse for not appreciating him while he was alive. The mathematician learns that brilliance know no bounds and true genius can be found in the strangest of places.
Duration: 00:13:27
Country of Origin: Nigeria
Language: English
Director(s): Emeka John Ekeh
Writer(s): Emmanuel Owoicho Patrick
Producer(s): Zainab Eniola Yunusa
Key Cast: Emmanuel Owoicho Patrick, Fabulous Oyempemi, Michael Bassey, Toke Tinde, Dr.Lovette Patrick
Other Credits: Director of Photography (D.O.P): Niyi Muyi; First Assistant Director (AD): Boluwatife Ogunojuwo; Second Assistant Director: Ibrahim Ajala; Assistant D.O.P/Cinematographer: Akinola Adewumi; Gaffer: Akinola Adewumi; Production Designer: Emmanuel Owoicho Patrick; Art Director: Bisola Endurance; Costume/Makeup: Adekunle Adewale; Editor: Omokanye Kola; VFX/Graphics: Elias Timilehin Sanusi; Colorist: Nonso Joshua; Subtitle: Ozumba Ogechi Franchesca; Location Sound Mixer: Princess Samuel; Boom Operator: Olamilekan Bankole; Sound Utility: Ibrahim Ajala; Sound Supervisor: Martins Balogun; Production Assistant: Rasheed Kareem; Location Driver: Babatunde Atanda; Dialogue Editor: Princess Samuel; Ambiance/Foley: Olamilekan Bankole; Film Score and Original Score Music Compositions: Peter Dara Dara; Final Mixer: Martins Balogun; Music Writer: Ibrahim Ajala; Music Performer: Reyyy