The Boy Who Gave, Allison Precious Emmanuel‘s debut feature, is many things: a showcase of technical prowess, an emotional journey through sacrifice, and most notably, a declaration of arrival from a filmmaker who refuses to compromise his vision, even if it means wearing every hat imaginable.
Writer. Director. Producer. Lead actor. Production designer. And yes, if we’re being honest, editor-in-spirit, colourist-by-proxy, and costume coordinator extraordinaire.
Allison didn’t MERELY make a film; he lived inside it, breathed with it, and emerged on the other side with a project that is undeniably, unapologetically his.
The Boy Who Gave screened at the 14th edition of the African International Film Festival and was nominated in three categories ( Best Actor, Best Director and Best Feature Film).
The Writer Who Knew Every Word
The journey to writing The Boy Who Gave began with a realisation: the writer he usually collaborated with was approaching the script quite differently.
The Director Who Couldn’t Let Go
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