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Saint Siméon

2025 · 18 min

A quiet, culturally rich short drama that asks you to sit with family tensions and generational pressure rather than rush through them.

Overview
A tightly woven short drama set in Nigeria, Saint Siméon follows a character portrayed by Nollywood legend Kanayo O. Kanayo as he confronts the tensions between tradition, familial duty, and generational change. Through emotional interplay and cultural symbolism, the story captures the pressures facing a community at a crossroads.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Family, trauma, identity, faith
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism8
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight7

    Cast

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    Details

    Directed by
    Olubunmi Ogunsola
    Starring
    Kanayo O. Kanayo, Ego Ihenacho, Victor Obioha
    Runtime
    18 min
    Country
    Nigeria
    Languages
    English, Igbo

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