Render to Caesar
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| Directed by | Desmond Ovbiagele Onyekachi Ejim |
| Produced by | Nnamdi Oboli Omoni Oboli Desmond Ovbiagele |
| Written by | Desmond Ovbiagele |
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| Music by | Michael Ogunlade |
| Cinematography | Johnny Askwith |
| Edited by | Steve Sodiya |
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Mighty Man Entertainment
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Running time
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120 minutes |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Language | English |
Render to Caesar is a 2014 Nigerian crime thriller film written and produced by Desmond Ovbiagele, directed by Desmond Ovbiagele and Onyekachi Ejim. It stars Wale Ojo, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Omoni Oboli and Bimbo Manuel with Special appearances from Kehinde Bankole and Femi Jacobs. The film was initially slated to be released in the second quarter of 2013 but was pushed back due to delayed post production; it was however released on 28 March 2014. The film which was supported by Microsoft, Trace and FCMB tells the story of two friends who return from abroad to join the Nigeria Police Force, only to be faced with an impossible mystery case involving a criminal, Caesar (Lucky Ejim) who has been terrorising the city of Lagos for quite sometime.
Although the film received mixed critical reviews, it won awards for "Best Original Screenplay" and "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" at the 2014 Nollywood Movies Awards . It also received awards for "Best Screenplay" and "Best Sound Design" at the 2014 Best of Nollywood Awards.
Render to Caesar premiered at the Silverbird Galleria, Victoria Island, Lagos on 28 March 2014. In 2015, it was shortlisted for the main feature film competition at the 24th edition of FESPACO in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. It was also an Official Selection at the 2015 San Diego Black Film Festival, as well as the 2014 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF).
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