''Lizard'' is a short film co-written by Akinola Davies and Wale Davies and directed by Davies. It was the only Nigerian submission at the 2021

Sundance Film Festival The Sundance Film Festival (formerly Utah/US Film Festival, then US Film and Video Festival) is an annual film festival organized by the Sundance Institute. It is the largest independent film festival in the United States, with more than 46,66 ...

and the first Nigerian production to win the

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at the festival.

Plot

''Lizard'' tells the story of Juwon, an 8 year old girl who gets kicked out of Sunday school for having the extraordinary ability for sensing danger. She gets involved in criminal activities following this.

Cast

* Pamilerin Ayodeji as Juwon * Osayi Uzameren as Robbery Leader * Charles Etubiebi as Adamu * Rita Edward as Aunty Titi * Nmasinachi Chikebulbe as Baby * Morgan Samuel as Robber * Matthew Solomon as Robber * Fadeyi Ibrahim as Robber * Issah Ibrahim as Robber * Jamal Ibrahim as Mr. Peters * Erezi Ebulu as Woman in Counting Room * Demi Olunbanwo as Pastor Emeka * Gwen Jemila as Attractive Woman * Patrick Diabuah as Pastor Tony * Halimat Olanrewaju as Dele * Ikponmwosa Gold as Monday * Naomi Akalanze as Morayo * Mosorire Oluwa as Lola * Genoveva Umeh as Kafilat * Lala Akindoju as Patience *

Ade Laoye Ade Laoye is a Nigerian-American actress. She is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where she studied Theatre Arts. Ade Laoye first starred in ''Knocking on Heaven's Door'' by Emem Isong. Ade also featured in '' Lunchtime Heroes'' by ...

as Yemi / Mummy

Production

''Lizard'' was set in 1990s Lagos and based on a real life event that happened to Akinola Davies but was infused with fantasy.

Reception

''Lizard'' won the Grand Jury Prize at the 2021

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{{IMDb title, id=13029028 Sundance Film Festival award winners Films set in the 1990s 2020s English-language films