{"id":105845,"date":"2023-10-02T23:10:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/02\/eddie-narteys-saving-chris-adjudged-peoples-choice-award-at-black-star-international-film-festival\/"},"modified":"2023-10-02T23:10:40","modified_gmt":"2023-10-02T23:10:40","slug":"eddie-narteys-saving-chris-adjudged-peoples-choice-award-at-black-star-international-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/10\/02\/eddie-narteys-saving-chris-adjudged-peoples-choice-award-at-black-star-international-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddie Nartey&#8217;s &#8216;Saving Chris&#8217; adjudged People&#8217;s Choice Award at Black Star International Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                        \n\n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Actor and producer, Eddie Nartey, has shared his excitement after his film, &#8220;Saving Chris,&#8221; secured The People&#8217;s Choice Award at the Black Star International Film Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an exclusive interview, Mr Nartey revealed his initial disbelief upon hearing the news and expressed his joy at the recognition of the work produced by the young talents at EN ACADEMY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I didn&#8217;t believe it when I was told I had won,&#8221; he confessed, explaining that he received the incredible news right at the festival&#8217;s entrance due to being caught in Accra&#8217;s notorious traffic. &#8220;I was happy, especially for the fact that the works of young talents from EN ACADEMY are being recognized by the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-02-at-14.30.14-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032386618 lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Saving Chris&#8221; struck a chord with the festival audience, resonating deeply with viewers due to its poignant exploration of the misuse of drugs among the youth and its devastating consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-10-02-at-14.30.10-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10032386621 lazy\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nonetheless, the renowned producer emphasized that the film&#8217;s subject matter addresses a pressing issue, saying, &#8220;We can all testify to the high rate of drug abuse among the youth in Accra and Ghana at large. 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