The Film
Masquerade
Ogechi. Gee ntị.
The Story
An animated horror short about a Nigerian-American teenager returning to Nigeria after the death of her grandfather.
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Budget
$68,211
Released Mar 2026
Directed by
Uzo Ngwu
Written byUzo Ngwu