The Weekend
A smart and suspenseful horror thriller from Nigerian director Daniel Oriahi, rooted in family values and culture but with a deliciously dark twist.
Orphaned Nikya is close to having the life she’s always dreamed of - engaged to her partner, Luke, with hopes of starting a family. However, she has never met Luke’s estranged parents or sister. Desperate to complete her family, she convinces Luke to reconnect and they arrange a visit to his childhood home. But soon, Nikya begins to uncover disturbing secrets, realising that every family has its baggage - and Luke’s may be harder to stomach than she has ever imagined.
"All hail the mighty Daniel Oriahi, who bursts out of Nigeria with a pounding, intoxicating instant horror classic, The Weekend." - Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, AWFJ.org
This screening is supported by Cinema Africa, at Hyde Park Picture House.
This screening is part of Day of the Dead, our all-day horror film marathon. Individual tickets can be bought for this screening and passes for the whole day are also available.
Content Guidance
Contains mild scenes of domestic abuse and sexism. Contains strong violence and moderate gore.
Director: Daniel Oriahi
Running time: 117 minutes
Production year: 2024
Country: Nigeria
Language: English
Print source: Trino Motion Pictures Limited/The Film Sales Company
Fanomenon
Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, dark comedy, cult films, the unclassifiable, and much more. This year we present an expanded programme of new films, two new competitions, and a retrospective, The Weird of Oz.