Dagogo Diminas started his journey in the Nollywood as a make up
artist. He was involved in many major Nollywood movies and sat atop the
make up team 13 FATEMAN. That however was before he left Nigeria to go
and live in Germany where his movie making skills led him to become a
director. In 2012 Dagogo launched out to produce STIGMA a movie that has
turned out to become one of the most definitive movies on HIV/AIDS on
the African continent. The film which has been seen at the International
Short Film Festival, Berlin in November 2012 is set to hit the screens
in Nigeria very soon.
ABOUT STIGMA
Stigma is a drama about ignorance and the consequences of carelessness. But also about the power to overcome desperate situations in life, to burst one’s bonds and finally to be what you want to be.
SYNOPSIS
The life that surrounds Vanessa in the small community in Obonoma is manageable. Her mother, Ibiso, works as the local midwife, she is the only child of an already finished relationship and her mother’s job permits her to go to school.
There are few obligations for her until her mother decides to accept the rampant promises of Smart Bob Manuel and marry him. Quickly this new stepfather shows his real face including his penchants for other women, stealing the mother’s money and spend it on his extensive journeys to the local bar. Finally his way ends in the house and in the arms of Ibiso’s best friend.
Vanessa’s childhood comes to an abrupt end when her mother becomes ill, first without knowing the reason, and Vanessa needs to work in her mother’s profession to aliment the family with now two more little children. She must learn about the enormity of ignorant thinking when a doctor and very good friend of hers diagnoses her mother to be living with AIDS, a diagnoses which results in the community including family members and her stepfather to ostracise her mother and her. In this very moment they need help and support, but get only indifference and refusal.
Stigmatized, Ibiso dies in desperation and loneliness. Vanessa’s heritage is a continous stigmatization and financial problems because the instilled fear makes most of her patients stay away. Although she’s working with more medical precautions than her mother, Vanessa becomes infected with the virus also. The young woman is going to cave in, remembering the sad way in which her mother was taken, and to be en-stranged from her dearly beloved long time boyfriend.
When Vanessa decides to end her tragic life by herself, it takes a turn for the better, for the only reason that there’s someone who is not following that antiquated way of thinking. With the help of that person Vanessa is no more a prisoner of circumstance and social rape. She turns her illness into the possibility to begin a new life and buries the stigma of being HIV positive by starting a career as a motivational speaker and famous advocate for the rights of people with AIDS. Her successful fight not only initiates her personal reformation but also gives others hope of a better live.
But forgiveness is not easy to grant and sometimes it could be too late….
CAST
FRANCIS DURU
Francis Duru as Councillor
Another pioneer member of Nollywood with so many movies, among others Missing Mask, Rattle Snack, Mama Sunday, Dust to Dust, Rampage, Sgt. Okoro, Sins of Flesh, Final War. Francis Duru is also a director, producer, core consultant and resource person in the media culture, child health related issues. He has worked with Unicef, Usaid (LEAP COMPASS), BBC and other international NGO’s which are targeted towards positioning the African child towards better education in particular, and uplifting the standard of the African child in general.
EMEKA IKE
Emeka Ike as Doctor Jude
Emeka Ike is one of the pioneers of Nollywood the Nierian movie industry and has a string successful film credits to his name amongst which are
Housemates (2012)
Jewels of Sun (2011)
Heat of the Moment (2009)
Love, Lies ans Murder (2009)
My last Wedding (2009)
After my Heart (2008)
Heavy Battle (2008)
Piece of my Soul (2008)
Breaking News (2007)
Great Ambassadors (2007)
The next Election (2007)
End of Discussion (2006)
Supremecy (2006)
Broadway (2005)
Divided Kingdom (2005)
HILDA DOKUBO
Hilda Dokubo as Ibiso
When Nigerias film industry was still in baby shoes, Hilda was there and has no doubt contributed immensely to the growth of Nollywood, performing brilliantly in her roles. The very expressive and unique way she interprets her characters in films like World Apart, My Good Will and Everything we Touch makes her unforgettable. Beside acting she works in her own teaching center with heart and soul for young less privileged people to make their dreams come true.
JACKIE APPIAH
Jackie Appiah as Vanessa
Last seen on the red carpet of the Cannes opening ceremony as special guest, Jackie Appiah represents Ghanas A-List-Actors to the world audience. For her work as an actress she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role 2010 and Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2007 at the African Movie Academy Awards. Same Academy nominated her for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Upcoming Actress in 2008.
Produced & Directed by
Dagogo Diminas
Well known as one of the pioneers who developed the Nollywood phenomenon, this Nigerian movie industry which now is the second largest in the world, placing it ahead of the United States and behind the Indian film industry.
After studying Theatre Arts at the University of Port-Harcourt he specialised in set design, set construction, make up, wardrobe and character building. That “special effects” make up exists in Nollywood today is largely thanks to this iconic master of make up and special effects. He has worked with Big names like Opa Williams, Reginald Ebere and Mark Don-Ford May in films like “10.000BC”, “The Silent Fall”, “Last Believer”, “Onome”, Scars of Womanhood and “Wake of Death” with Jean Claude van Damme amongst many others.
With his 20 years experience in the movie industry he decided to realize with STIGMA his first long time movie as director and producer.
WORD OUT ON STIGMA
“To watch STIGMA should be like a look in the mirror for the audience – to observe and reconsider their behaviour and ignorant views about the still scary dark reaper called AIDS and life in general. We all can change our opinions about HIV/AIDS and the terrible scourge of stigmatization.”
ABOUT STIGMA
Stigma is a drama about ignorance and the consequences of carelessness. But also about the power to overcome desperate situations in life, to burst one’s bonds and finally to be what you want to be.
SYNOPSIS
The life that surrounds Vanessa in the small community in Obonoma is manageable. Her mother, Ibiso, works as the local midwife, she is the only child of an already finished relationship and her mother’s job permits her to go to school.
There are few obligations for her until her mother decides to accept the rampant promises of Smart Bob Manuel and marry him. Quickly this new stepfather shows his real face including his penchants for other women, stealing the mother’s money and spend it on his extensive journeys to the local bar. Finally his way ends in the house and in the arms of Ibiso’s best friend.
Vanessa’s childhood comes to an abrupt end when her mother becomes ill, first without knowing the reason, and Vanessa needs to work in her mother’s profession to aliment the family with now two more little children. She must learn about the enormity of ignorant thinking when a doctor and very good friend of hers diagnoses her mother to be living with AIDS, a diagnoses which results in the community including family members and her stepfather to ostracise her mother and her. In this very moment they need help and support, but get only indifference and refusal.
Stigmatized, Ibiso dies in desperation and loneliness. Vanessa’s heritage is a continous stigmatization and financial problems because the instilled fear makes most of her patients stay away. Although she’s working with more medical precautions than her mother, Vanessa becomes infected with the virus also. The young woman is going to cave in, remembering the sad way in which her mother was taken, and to be en-stranged from her dearly beloved long time boyfriend.
When Vanessa decides to end her tragic life by herself, it takes a turn for the better, for the only reason that there’s someone who is not following that antiquated way of thinking. With the help of that person Vanessa is no more a prisoner of circumstance and social rape. She turns her illness into the possibility to begin a new life and buries the stigma of being HIV positive by starting a career as a motivational speaker and famous advocate for the rights of people with AIDS. Her successful fight not only initiates her personal reformation but also gives others hope of a better live.
But forgiveness is not easy to grant and sometimes it could be too late….
CAST
FRANCIS DURU
Francis Duru as Councillor
Another pioneer member of Nollywood with so many movies, among others Missing Mask, Rattle Snack, Mama Sunday, Dust to Dust, Rampage, Sgt. Okoro, Sins of Flesh, Final War. Francis Duru is also a director, producer, core consultant and resource person in the media culture, child health related issues. He has worked with Unicef, Usaid (LEAP COMPASS), BBC and other international NGO’s which are targeted towards positioning the African child towards better education in particular, and uplifting the standard of the African child in general.
EMEKA IKE
Emeka Ike as Doctor Jude
Emeka Ike is one of the pioneers of Nollywood the Nierian movie industry and has a string successful film credits to his name amongst which are
Housemates (2012)
Jewels of Sun (2011)
Heat of the Moment (2009)
Love, Lies ans Murder (2009)
My last Wedding (2009)
After my Heart (2008)
Heavy Battle (2008)
Piece of my Soul (2008)
Breaking News (2007)
Great Ambassadors (2007)
The next Election (2007)
End of Discussion (2006)
Supremecy (2006)
Broadway (2005)
Divided Kingdom (2005)
HILDA DOKUBO
Hilda Dokubo as Ibiso
When Nigerias film industry was still in baby shoes, Hilda was there and has no doubt contributed immensely to the growth of Nollywood, performing brilliantly in her roles. The very expressive and unique way she interprets her characters in films like World Apart, My Good Will and Everything we Touch makes her unforgettable. Beside acting she works in her own teaching center with heart and soul for young less privileged people to make their dreams come true.
JACKIE APPIAH
Jackie Appiah as Vanessa
Last seen on the red carpet of the Cannes opening ceremony as special guest, Jackie Appiah represents Ghanas A-List-Actors to the world audience. For her work as an actress she has received several awards and nominations, including the awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role 2010 and Best Actress in a Supporting Role in 2007 at the African Movie Academy Awards. Same Academy nominated her for Best Actress in a Leading Role and Best Upcoming Actress in 2008.
Produced & Directed by
Dagogo Diminas
Well known as one of the pioneers who developed the Nollywood phenomenon, this Nigerian movie industry which now is the second largest in the world, placing it ahead of the United States and behind the Indian film industry.
After studying Theatre Arts at the University of Port-Harcourt he specialised in set design, set construction, make up, wardrobe and character building. That “special effects” make up exists in Nollywood today is largely thanks to this iconic master of make up and special effects. He has worked with Big names like Opa Williams, Reginald Ebere and Mark Don-Ford May in films like “10.000BC”, “The Silent Fall”, “Last Believer”, “Onome”, Scars of Womanhood and “Wake of Death” with Jean Claude van Damme amongst many others.
With his 20 years experience in the movie industry he decided to realize with STIGMA his first long time movie as director and producer.
WORD OUT ON STIGMA
“To watch STIGMA should be like a look in the mirror for the audience – to observe and reconsider their behaviour and ignorant views about the still scary dark reaper called AIDS and life in general. We all can change our opinions about HIV/AIDS and the terrible scourge of stigmatization.”
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