Road to Yesterday, the blockbuster new movie which on Sunday in Lagos brought the curtain down on the 2015 African International Film Festival (AFRIFF), opens in cinemas nationwide on November 27, the producers have announced.

The feature length film produced by The Entertainment Network (TEN) features multiple award-winning actress Genevieve Nnaji and Actor Oris Erhuero, among others.

The romantic thriller trails a couple desperate to mend a broken marriage on a road trip to a relative’s funeral. However, the journey itself throws up secrets from a distant past, imperilling a lot more than just the marriage.

Genevieve Nnaji, who stars as the conflicted wife, Victoria Udoka, called the 2015 AFRIFF closing night gala “an honour” as she graced the red carpet in Lagos’ Genesis Deluxe Cinema alongside co-stars Oris Erhuero, Chioma ‘Chigul’ Omeruah, and Ebele Okaro as well as the film’s director and co-writer Ishaya Bako.

Bako, whose series of highly acclaimed festival favourites, including the award winning “Braids on a Bald Head”, said it is “amazing” to be given the honour to close the festival.

He said: “AFRIFF is a very important part of our industry. Nigerians are great producers of film so I’m thrilled that our movie was given such an honour.”

The film’s producers said Monday in a statement issued in Lagos: “Road to Yesterday was shot at locations across Lagos, with a proudly Nigerian cast and crew that celebrate the depth of local talent. With the support of Africa Magic, Road to Yesterday attains a technical quality that speaks to the impressive potentials of homegrown production.”

•Photo shows ‘Road to Yesterday’ stars, Genevieve Nnaji and Actor Oris Erhuero.

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