Captive, also known as Fursuna in some releases, is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Mellissa Fung and released in 2021.[1] The film documents the stories of three young Nigerian women who were abducted and held captive by Boko Haram, linking their experiences in part to her own past experience having been abducted by armed bandits in 2008 while covering the War in Afghanistan.[2]
| Captive | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mellissa Fung |
| Written by | Mellissa Fung |
| Produced by | Stuart Coxe Nida Marji |
| Starring | Mellissa Fung |
| Cinematography | Duraid Munajim |
| Edited by | Jonathan Wong |
| Music by | Ohad Benchetrit Justin Small |
Production company | Antica Productions |
| Distributed by | TVOntario |
Release date |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The film had selected theatrical screenings, but due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic it was distributed primarily on streaming platforms and with a television broadcast on TVOntario.
The film received a Canadian Screen Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022.[3]
References
edit- ^ Leah McLaren, "‘I had to find them’: kidnapped filmmaker Mellissa Fung on her mission to find the Boko Haram girls". The Guardian, May 23, 2021.
- ^ Christy Somos, "Women who survived Boko Haram abductions share their stories with Mellissa Fung in 'Captive'". CTV News, February 12, 2021.
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022.
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