Arie Esiri (and his brother) has crafted a debut feature that announces a new auteur voice in Nigerian cinema. "Eyimofe" is a film that respects its audience and its subjects. It demands patience, but rewards the viewer with a profound sense of empathy. It is a beautifully sad, visually stunning elegy for the dreams that die in the pursuit of a better life.
With a background in film and photography in Paris, he focuses heavily on the visual language of his projects, often collaborating with his brother to establish a neorealist aesthetic. Key Works: Eyimofe (This Is My Desire) arie esiri
: His debut feature film, shot on 16mm, which follows two Nigerians attempting to migrate to Europe. It premiered at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival Goose (2017) Arie Esiri (and his brother) has crafted a
Esiri’s follow-up feature, Clarissa , is a modern-day reimagining of Samuel Richardson's 1725 novel Clarissa, or, the History of a Young Lady . It is a beautifully sad, visually stunning elegy