Dear Ajayi Makes Historic Debut at 83rd Venice International Film Festival

Zynox Productions co-production "Dear Ajayi" achieves milestone recognition as the first Nigerian film selected for Venice Giornate degli Autori.

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Dear Ajayi Makes Historic Debut at 83rd Venice International Film Festival

We are immensely proud to announce that Dear Ajayi, written and directed by Damilola Orimogunje and co-produced by Zynox Productions alongside 2o9ine Films and Mayana Films, has been officially selected for competition at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival's prestigious Giornate degli Autori.

Set in 1990s southwestern Nigeria, the film stars Bimbo Akintola and Tosin Adeyemi in a gripping story of family, ambition, and reconciliation. This marks an unprecedented milestone in Nigerian cinema, bringing authentic African storytelling to the global cinematic spotlight.

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