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Burnout

Title:	Burnout
Category:	Narrative Short Films
Genre:	parental loss, addiction, community, sibling
Running Time:	43 minutes
Country:	Nigeria
Year:	2025
Language:	English

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Synopsis:

A young girl's life unravels after her mother's death, as her father's pain fuels a deadly drug addiction, claiming his life. When her brother follows suit, she vows to save him, battling the streets, his demons, and her own fears. But just as she's gaining ground, a run-in with the police throws everything into chaos, threatening to derail her mission and leave her brother to suffer the same fate as their father . Will her fight be enough?

A raw, socially conscious drama that portrays grief as a catalyst—showing how unprocessed loss can spiral into addiction, injustice, and near-destruction, but also how love, resilience, and community intervention can transform grief into a force for redemption and systemic accountability.

Credits:

DANIEL OLAS
Director

EZE CHINONSO SHEDRACK
Writer

CHIKA FIDELIA BROWN
Producer

BETHEL NJOKU
Key Cast
"GIDEON"

TESSY BOSSET OGBONNA
Key Cast
"SOPHIA"

KAYODE JNR OJUOLAPE
Key Cast
"DAVID"

WILLIAMS JAMES
Key Cast
"MR SAM"