An Ezinne Akam Production – A Captain Degzy Film

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A Lagos socialite embarks on a blind date with a lonely blogger whose charm and pro-women stance draw her in—until nightfall reveals a disturbing shift. What starts as mushy romance spirals into a night she’ll never forget.
Based on true events.

🎥 Film Details

Premiere: September 12, 2021 at Bature Brewery, Victoria Island, Lagos

Runtime: 17 minutes, 45 seconds

Genre: Romance, Drama, Comedy

Language: English, Nigerian Pidgin

Country of Origin/Filming: Nigeria

Rating: R18+ (Mature themes and content)

💭 Why This Story Matters

Blind Date is more than just a romantic drama—it is a mirror held up to the social and emotional dynamics that play out on many modern dates in Nigeria. Produced by Ezinne Akam in Lagos, this short film explores the predatory tactics masked as charm—flashiness, love bombing, and the manipulative shifts that emerge when some men return to their comfort zones.

The story doesn’t ask you to avoid dating. It asks society to confront how we normalize and subtly excuse disregard for consent in our dating culture. We collectively set the bar for how we want women to be treated. This is a call to awareness, accountability, and courage.

🏆Festival Awards

🎥 Festival Screenings & Nominations

Inshort Film Festival 2021 – Ikoyi, Lagos (Nominee)

Creative Youths Film & Arts Festival 2022 – Lagos (Nominee)

Lift-Off Global Network Sessions 2021 – Pinewood Studios, London

AfroTalent Film Festival 2021 – BBNZ Live, Accra, Ghana

Pan African Youths Film & Arts Festival 2022 – Lagos

Noble International Film Festival and Awards 2021 – India

Uruvatti International Film Festival 2021 – India

Golden Leaf International Film Festival 2021 – India

Indo Singapore International Film Festival 2021 – India

🎬 Watch the Film

Click here to watch Blind Date on YouTube

“Thank you for watching Blind Date. This film means a lot to me as a storyteller and as a woman who believes in safer, honest dating spaces. Let’s keep the conversation going.” –Ezinne Akam

Follow us on Instagram: @blinddateshortfilm

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