The grand premiere of Dazzling Mirage, a film by veteran filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, took place at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, on Friday, November 7.
Dazzling Mirage is centred on creating awareness on the medical disorder known as sickle cell, advocating against stigmatisation and to help people make better informed decisions.
“Dazzling Mirage is an inspiring story centred around a young advertising executive, a talented beautiful lady living with sickle cell disorder. Funmiwo (Kemi ‘Lala’ Akindoju) overcomes social stigma, prejudice and her own low self-esteem to achieve career success, marriage and motherhood.
“Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder primarily affecting people of African ancestry. The disease causes the body to make abnormal sickle or crescent-shaped red blood cells that can block vessels, causing organ damage and pain,” said Kelani at the event.
Adapted from a play of the same title by Yinka Egbokhare, the screeplay adaptation is written by acclaimed writer and playwright, Ade Solanke.
Dazzling Mirage tells the story of love, denial, pain and perseverance, as fate unfolds through life’s twists and turns.
The producers said Dazzling Mirage is proudly Nigerian, with all the scenes shot at different locations in the country.
The message in Dazzling Mirage is that no one should be considered useless regardless of his or her medical challenges as noted in the case of Funmiwo who later becomes an all-round success.
The movie parades the best of Nigerian stars including: Kunle Afolayan, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Bimbo Manuel, Carol King, Yomi Fash Lanso and Seun Akindele.
Mainframe Productions in partnership with Lagos State Government, Still Earth Limited, Access Bank and a host of other sponsors hosted the premiere that was graced by top Nigerian actors, medical practitioners and the media.
