Movie lovers, practitioners and critics who graced the premiere of ‘Eagle Wings’ penultimate Sunday at Blue Pictures Cinema, Lagos will definitely agree that the blockbuster has set a record in the Nigerian movie industry.
The military-themed movie, a first of its kind in Nigeria, was produced and directed by Paul Apel Papel in partnership with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Investments Limited, an investment arm of the NAF.
Eagle Wings’ follows the story of an Air Force Fighter pilot who must navigate his way to protection amid an insurgency. It highlights the sacrifices of the navy in preventing insecurity and maintaining the peace of the state. The film additionally explores the frequently tragic, but interesting mission in struggling with for existence, peace, and freedom to love, inside the face of exceptional hazard.
Speaking at the highest quality, Papel mentioned how the concept for the movie which he described as the most important Nollywood-Military collaboration was borne “The defence headquarters despatched for a meeting with Nollywood that they wanted us to prepare a tale of the navy which has been terrible prior, while those men are going thru loads trying to steady the united states of america.”
Continuing, he stated “I had friends most of the pilots, so it was easy for me to tell their tales. In this film, you may see why the insurgency isn't giving up at the fight. Of path, if we provide the army the sort of aid they need, they may win.”
He introduced that the movement picture turned into shot on Arri movie digicam Open Gate 4444xq codec with Orion Anamorphic lenses. , “I now understand why American movies appearance exclusive from ours. The type of units we used for this film are state-of-the-art.“
Shot in Maiduguri, Kaduna and Abuja, and Kanji, Lapel found out that approximately N145m changed into spent in generating the movie. “The cash is an awful lot more than that because there was any other support we were given that isn't quantified.”
On his part, Nollywood actor Enyinna Nwigwe, who played the lead said the movie is a countrywide treasure that tells the tale of bravery, love and humanity.
“The type of support we were given from the Nigerian Air Force turned into thoughts-blowing, we filmed throughout one of a kind air pressure bases. I didn’t realize they could be as supportive as they have been. Giving us get admission to to the system that we used, the fighter jets, computerized rifles, and manpower… It became excellent, without lacking or dropping any sense of security inside the process.
The movie primarily based on authentic activities, stars Femi Jacobs, Enyinna Nwigwe, Yakubu Mohammed, Keppy Ekpeyong, Francis Duru, Uzee Usman, Paul Apel Papel, Funky Mallam, Saeed Mohammed, Patience Ujah among others.
The late movie veteran, Sadiq Daba, also starred inside the film, gambling the function of the president of Nigeria.
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