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Biyi Bandele talks about his new film Half of a Yellow Sun

Director Biyi Bandele talks about his new film Half of a Yellow Sun, adapted from Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie’s novel. The interviews covers: how the film came to be made; the inspiration for the novel Half of a Yellow Sun; turning the novel into a film; telling the story from the point of view of the two sisters; 5.30min: how Nigerians see the Biafran War now; 7.30min: how the film was financed; its reception so far; and its release in the UK and Nigeria.

May 17, 2014 by Editor
Tags: Nigeria Film
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