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With ‘Clarissa,’ Two Nigerian Brothers Are Forging an Arthouse Alternative to Nollywood

IndieWire 21 May 2026 11h ago
With ‘Clarissa,’ Two Nigerian Brothers Are Forging an Arthouse Alternative to Nollywood
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Chuko and Arie Esiri's "Clarissa" is the second Nigerian film to ever play Cannes. With Neon as its global distributor, they pair tell IndieWire they hope to build a new Nigerian wave of cinema.
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