Based on the acclaimed novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that chronicles an extended family’s perseverance during Nigeria’s brutal civil war from 1967-1970, HALF OF A YELLOW SUN is the triumphant directorial debut of Nigerian playwright Biyi Bandele.
As Nigeria celebrates its early 1960s freedom from British rule, well-to-do sisters Olanna (Thandie Newton) and Kainene (Anika Noni Rose) go their own ways, Olanna to set up house with radical academic Odenigbo (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and Kainene, eventually, to a relationship with gentle British teacher Richard (Joseph Mawle).
DATE: Monday 24th March, 2014 TIME: 6:30 PM EVENT: Movie premiere including Q&A panel discussion with Director Biyi Bandele-Thomas and author Tom Keneally VENUE: E505-525 George St, Sydney NSW, 2000 (Australia)
DATE: Friday 28th March, 2014 TIME: 6:00 PM EVENT: Live Interview and group interaction with the Director Biyi Bandele-Thomas VENUE: Olivers, 160 James St. Northbridge WA, 6003 (Australia)
DATE: Friday 28th March, 2014 TIME: 7.30 PM VENUE: Cinema Paradiso, 164 James St, Northbridge WA, 6003 (Australia) TICKETS: $30