{"id":489423,"date":"2011-10-12T10:01:33","date_gmt":"2011-10-12T10:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/10\/12\/award-winning-sinking-sands-goes-to-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2011-10-12T10:01:33","modified_gmt":"2011-10-12T10:01:33","slug":"award-winning-sinking-sands-goes-to-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/10\/12\/award-winning-sinking-sands-goes-to-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"AWARD WINNING SINKING SANDS GOES TO NIGERIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div readability=\"57\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Click for Full Image Size\" onclick=\"window.location='\/image_preview2.asp?img=eWVtaWFtYS5qcGc=';\" class=\"img1 c6\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/318f9296image.aspx_4.jpg\" border=\"1\" \/><br \/>Sinking Sands, the award winning film directed by BAFTA\/LA recognition recipient Leila Djansi opens in Nigerian theaters Friday October 14th.<\/p>\n<p>The film, which has been endorsed by the UNiFEM for its say NO to violence against women campaign stars Jimmy Jean-Louis (Heroes, Phat Girls), Nollywoods Yemi Blaq, and Ama K Abebrese, with cameo appearances by Chris Attoh.<\/p>\n<p>Sinking Sands won Ama K Abebrese the 2011 Best Actress award at the African Movie Academy Awards. The film was nominated in 10 categories, with successful screenings held at the Pan African Film Festival, Film Independent, Festival du Cannes among other prestigious festivals and international screens.<\/p>\n<p>Sinking Sands tells the story of a couple, Jimah (Jimmy Jean-Louis) and Pabi (Ama K. Abebrese) in a loving marriage which turns into one of<br \/>violence and abuse when Jimah becomes disfigured in a domestic accident. Catch this award winning, life changing drama at in cinemas all across Nigeria.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>Do you have a story\/gist for publication? Please email it to story@nigeriafilms.com<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>See the rest here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nigeriafilms.com\/news\/14041\/46\/award-winning-sinking-sands-goes-to-nigeria.html\" title=\"AWARD WINNING SINKING SANDS GOES TO NIGERIA\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWARD WINNING SINKING SANDS GOES TO NIGERIA<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Sinking Sands, the award winning film directed by BAFTA\/LA recognition recipient Leila Djansi opens in Nigerian theaters Friday October 14th. 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