Anthonieta
Kalunta
In rural sub-Saharan Africa, Aisha, a Fulani milkmaid, is searching for her younger sister, Zainab. Dire personal circumstances force her to approach the religious militants who were responsible for their separation in the first instance, but she is determined to find her despite the compromises she must make to do so. However, her quest to recapture her blithe past proves to be unexpectedly complicated in a world whose festering conflict provides several paths to becoming a victim with typically irreversible consequences.
The story juxtaposes the colour and elegance of rural Hausa/Fulani culture against a graphic and visceral portrayal of the harrowing ordeal of conflict victims and the personal and societal implications of the resulting psychological trauma.
The film draws attention to the present plight of real-life victims of militant insurgency in Nigeria (internally displaced persons, IDPs), to generate support for their economic & psychological rehabilitation and social re-integration.
We also seek to contribute to the ongoing discourse on the threats posed by extremism.
Watching @Milkmaidmovie at @Worldbank. Heavy stuff. Very heavy stuff. No one has moved a muscle since it started.
Inspired by the iconic image of the two Fulani milkmaids depicted on the back of the Nigerian Ten Naira note, The Milkmaid is a creative imagining of the fate of two peasant sisters caught up in the upheaval of militant insurgency in rural Northern Nigeria
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A Theater Arts graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, as well as an On-Air-Personality with a local media organization, Anthonieta Kalunta emerged from an extensive audition process with her selection for the lead role of the elder sister, Aisha in The Milkmaid, her film debut
A rapidly rising star in Kannywood and increasingly in its forerunner, Southern Nigeria’s Nollywood. Educated in both Nigeria and Malaysia, Maryam is the daughter of veteran Kannywood actress Zainab Booth; she commenced acting at the age of 8 and has since featured in several top-tier productions in the industry. A versatile performer, Maryam interpreted the role of the younger sister, Zainab in the film
He is an accomplished actor and filmmaker in the local film industry in Taraba State with consistent participation in several movie productions over the last decade. He portrays the lead male character of Dangana in The Milkmaid
