Seasoned actress Rita Dominic is still revelling in the outstanding reception of her new film La Femme Anjola, which hit theatres on Friday. The actress and producer, in collaboration with Heritage Bank; has launched an acting challenge for aspiring actors to recreate a scene in the movie.
La Femme Anjola is a neo-noir thriller written by Tunde Babalola. The film is about how falling in love with the woman Anjola turns Dejare’s life upside down. The Rita Dominic acting challenge, as she called it, is powered by Heritage Bank in collaboration with the Audrey Silva Company; and there is a million naira up for grabs to whoever can recreate a scene from La Femme Anjola.
The scene features Anjola (Rita Dominic) showing Dejare (Nonso Bassey) the extent of her husband’s anger. Anjola details to him how her husband physically assaulted her after finding out she got a record deal. It is in this scene that Dejare fully recognises that Anjola is in danger and decides to intervene.
The Rita Dominic acting challenge requires two actors to depict this scene as they see fit for the chance to win ₦1 million. There are cash prizes for the runner-up of this challenge. Along with the cash prize, the winner of the Rita Dominic acting challenge will also get a role in Mildred Okwo’s next film!
Star actress Rita Dominic announced the challenge on Monday, March 22. She shared that during her time as an upcoming actor; one had to move to Lagos or Enugu to make it in the industry. Dominic said she “always wanted the opportunity to discover new acting talents wherever they are in the country. And now I have the chance to do that with this challenge”.