Zinifrica Moving Image, has welcomed 209ine, founded by filmmaker Damilola Orimogunje, as a production house on the project as the film begins its festival journey.

Orimogunje joins the film as Producer, bringing significant international festival experience. His latest film under 209ine was selected In Competition at the 23rd Giornate degli Autori, part of the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, making it the first Nigerian production selected for the section.

He is also the producer of For All the Colors in the World Are Between Black and White, winner of the Teddy Award for Best Feature at the Berlinale, with further recognition at Frameline, Cinema Jove, Mix Mexico and AFRIFF. The film screened at major festivals including Berlinale, Raindance, Seattle IFF, BlackStar, Melbourne IFF and Mostra São Paulo.

Orimogunje also produced and directed For Maria Ebun Pataki (2020), a Nigerian fiction feature that received the Audience Award for Best Narrative at Film Africa and Best Editing at the African Movies Viewers Choice Awards. The film premiered at Film Africa and was selected for the New York African Film Festival, FESPACO, and Mostra São Paulo.

Now, 209ine joins Zinifrica Moving Image as A Burial for Kulu Yandaki begins its journey to audiences and festivals in Nigeria and internationally.

“We are excited to have Damilola and 209ine join us at this important stage of the film’s journey. Their experience and perspective bring another dimension to the project as we begin taking Kulu Yandaki to audiences and festivals,” said Theo-Ziny Joel.

209ine joins fellow production partners Abazee Productions and Gozing Global Resources on A Burial for Kulu Yandaki, bringing together a collaborative team of Nigerian production companies behind the film as it embarks on its festival journey.