'The Lower Cut' Premieres July 24th

The Lower Cut is a docu-drama on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). A fusion of Nollywood and Bollywood! The film was written, produced and directed by award-winning film director George Kelly and co-directed by veteran director Chucks Mordi. I play Child Protection Officer, Navika Patel.

The story revolves around a woman, Bintu played by Lola MK. In Gambia, Bintu goes through the excruciating ordeal of female circumcision. Following the procedure, her whole life is blighted by trauma, flashbacks, pain, sorrow tears and blood. In a bid to escape these horrific feelings, she emigrates to Europe where she discovers that she is not alone as a victim; her closest friend and confidant has also been through the procedure. The effect of FGM on their love-lives is harrowing, to say the least. Together, they try to beat the negative effects of FGM.

Poignant as these issues may be, award winning Director, George Kelly has craftily presented the subject matter without losing the humorous flavour associated with his style of production.

The World Premiere of The Lower Cut will take place at the Odeon Cinema, Bugbys Way, Greenwich, London on Friday the 24th of July, 2015 at 9pm

Tickets are available online via Eventbrite.