Leaving Ikorodu in 1999 (2024)
Written and Directed by
Rashida Seriki
Produced by
Tobi Kyeremateng
Executive Producers
Aoife Hayes, Amy O'Hara
Starring
Motunrayo Abiola-Oloke, Tomi Oojo, Tobi Bakre, Sheila Atim
Rashida Seriki
Produced by
Tobi Kyeremateng
Executive Producers
Aoife Hayes, Amy O'Hara
Starring
Motunrayo Abiola-Oloke, Tomi Oojo, Tobi Bakre, Sheila Atim
Commissioned by
BFI / Film4
Awards and Nominations
- WINNER Grand Jury Prize, Melbourne International Film Festival 2025
- NOMINATED Britsh/Irish Short of the Year, London Critics Circle 2026
- NOMINATED Bifa Longlist, Best Short Film 2026
BFI / Film4
Awards and Nominations
- WINNER Grand Jury Prize, Melbourne International Film Festival 2025
- NOMINATED Britsh/Irish Short of the Year, London Critics Circle 2026
- NOMINATED Bifa Longlist, Best Short Film 2026
In Ikorodu, 10-year-old Momo has been sent for by her mother who migrated to London ahead of her. As she embarks on a road-trip to the airport with her aunt Fade and uncle Mahmoud, uncertainty drives them all to question whether Momo’s departure from Nigeria is truly for the best.