Opinion › Feature Article       11.03.2015

MUST WATCH: FREETOWN MOVIE SHOWS THIS WEEKEND!

FREETOWN​is a religious thriller based on actual events starring Henry Adofo, Michael Attram, Phillip Michael, Bright Dodoo, Clement Amegayie, Alphonse Menyo, Great Ejiro, Nuong Faalong Bill Myers and Godwin Namboh.

The screenplay is written by Melissa Leilani Larson and Garrett Batty. F​REETOWN​is directed by Garrett Batty (T​he Saratov Approach)​and produced by Adam Abel (S​aints and Soldiers, Forever Strong)​and Batty.

Monrovia, Liberia, 1990: A rebel army has taken over the city. Six missionaries, determined to maintain their proselyting efforts, continue to share their message of hope despite the conflict that surrounds them. But after months of escalating violence, the missionaries—led by Elder Menti (Michael Attram), turn to local church member Phillip Abubakar (Henry Adofo) to help them flee the country. Their destination: Freetown, Sierra Leone.

But reaching Freetown will not be easy. The airport has shut down, power and water have been shut off, and food and fuel are scarce. Menti, together with the other missionaries in the district, convince Abubakar to pack the missionaries into an old Toyota Corolla, and get as far as they can. A few of the obstacles facing the fleeing missionaries include a 30-plus hour trip over muddy, uneven dirt roads, hardly any food and limited fuel. A​dditionally, they must make their way through seemingly endless rebel checkpoints where the unpredictable rebels are determined to find and eliminate members of the Krahn tribe, one of which is travelling with the missionaries..

It is thrilling! It is showing in Cinemas this weekend, don't miss!

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