Watch ‘Stupid Finder’ short film directed by Dotun Ololade & Sylvester Ahonsi

Written by Hope Matthew and directed by Dotun Ololade and Sylvester Ahonsi ‘Stupid Finder’ centres on brotherhood and new path discovery.

The short film is a related and well timed piece on how Nigerian not-haves survive, the probabilities of carving a path out of life.

Speaking on the inspiration behind the film, co-director, Dotun Ololade, said;

“What we did with Stupid Finder is easy; we used storytelling to have interaction the Nigerian communities on compex social points, in a approach that’s relatable and make sense of the problems we’re addressing.

“It is an incredible honour to be part of this production and I am so humbled by the opportunity to direct this amazing project and work with the cast and crew.”

The short film options superb acts and Alumnis of the EbonyLife Creative Academy together with Ezekiel Abayomi, Akorede Ajayi, Ayodeji Adejumo and Joy Chioma Obilo.

Produced by Eric Nwanso, Lawrence Iweriebor, Imoh Eboh and Stephanie Ugbeye, ‘Stupid Finder’ takes it cue from the happenings round varied rural communities and areas in Lagos, Nigeria.

One of its Producers, Eric Nwanso, had says;

“As storytellers from Nigeria who have always tried to show the lives and challenges of the lower social class, Stupid Finder puts a unique narrative around the nature of truth in their world. As Leonard Cohen put it, ‘there are cracks in everything — that’s how the light gets in.”