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Nollywood A-List actress, director and producer, Stephanie Linus, has wrapped up production for her new film Dry from her production company, Next Page Productions.

Written, produced and directed by Linus, the film is an inspired true story based on Aissa, a young girl she met in Nigeria many years ago.

The movie follows a trail of Zara’s (played by Linus) trip to Africa, her constant turmoil as a result of inexplicable horrors from her childhood, her experiences and heartaches while working with young girls suffering from complications from early child birth as child brides, against the backdrop of a rich African culture.

It is full of intrigue, suspense, unbelievable surprises, the joy of reconciliation and the power of the human spirit that will captivate and engage movie enthusiasts.

“Dry journeys into heart-wrenching details of a culture not too many films dare to explore,” Linus said of the movie.

“The issue might seem controversial, but if it will set one girl free and open the minds of the people, and encourage us all to take action, then the movie would have served its purpose.”

The film stars Darwin Shaw as Dr. Alex, the legendary Liz Benson Ameye as the matron, Bill McNamara as Dr. Brown, and introduces Zubaida Ibrahim Fagge as Halima the teenager who had to endure a life not designed for a child: to be married to a man who was more than four times her age.

The production of the film was supported by the office of the special adviser to the president on MDGs Nigeria, Aberystwyth University Wales, Diamond Bank, Foundation for Ethnic Integration and Harmony in Nigeria (FEHN), office of the first lady of Ebonyi state, Mikano, Masters Energy and so on.

The movie trailer for Dry can be watched through this link: http://youtu.be/soXkS9BnKu0

Also starring in the film are Olu Jacobs, Tijjani Faraga, Hauwa Maina, Rahama Hassan, Rekiya Attah, Hakeem Hassan and Afamefuna Klint Igwemba (aka Klint da drunk).

The production’s creative team includes director of photography, Angel Barroeta; executive producer, Linus Idahosa; co-producer, Jane Lawalata; line producers; Akanimo Odon and Murtza Ali Ghaznavi and furts assistant, Chinedu Omorie.