‘Where Lies The Truth’ movie premiere – reviews and reactions after a private screening in Freetown

Freetown | 27 June 2022 | Vertex Media

On Saturday 25th June, a private screening was held for an African thrilling family drama movie titles – ‘WHERE LIES THE TRUTH’, at the Life By Design hall, in Brookfields, Freetown. It attracted filmmakers, media personalities and corporate people.

Spectree Multimedia and A Fiamaple Film produced a classic Sierra Leonean (African) movie that tells a true life story of a woman faced with challenges, mysteries and despairs in her marriage, friendship and love. Lead cast, Zainab ‘Gina’ Sillah-Fiamaple was faced with a serious challenge of proving the lineage of her son and the bearer of her pregnancy, after an initial tests suggested that they ain’t her husband’s.

The Director, Joseph Mensah Fiamaple, said that based on a true life story, Gina had to get pregnant in real, nursed her pregnancy and delivered the baby, which formed part of the storyline.

‘Where Lies The Truth’ also casted Thelma Barnett, Desmond Finney, Emma Dyfan, Muwahid Camara, Aminata Aminash Kabba, Mariama Seray Asgill, and others.

It contains a high pitched storyline, characterisation, scenes/locations, directing, quality picture and sound. The film was edited by Ibrahim ‘Slym’ Kebbay of Facelift Multimedia, while the videographer was Ibrahim Katch Cole.

The movie was shown halfway for about 2 hours during the private premiering, which left curiosity in the minds of all witnessed to see how it all ends. The suspense, conflicts and surprises are the major twists and craftiness in the storyline.

Several personalities in the audience gave theirs reviews, reactions and impressions about the part of the movie that have watched:

“This is not my first time to witness a private screening. But this one is different – the picture is good, the sound is okay. The movie is good. Although we didn’t finish it, we are curious to see the end of it. I only hope that other production houses will copy from this. Because it’s not just about making movies, but, making something very unique and good like what we have just seen.”
~ Adeyemi Nicholas Asgill, CEO of Telekeys Solution Company

“It gives evidence that Sierra Leone have quality work. And the talents are still here. And to have experienced a beautiful screening, taking it by each scene after another, it highlights the beauty of Sierra Leone and the beauty of each talent that’s presented. It also highlights stories that we need to really pay attention into, that are coming out from Sierra Leone.”
~ Tiah Knox, Daughter of Former Liberian President Samuel K. Doe, CEO of Sierra Leone Fashion Week

“First of all I’m very happy that a film of such nature is casted here in Sierra Leone. I have seen a couple of movies, but I want to say that this is of international standards, and that’s what we want to see. I’m so happy. There is no difference between what I’m seeing from what I have seen in Ghana and Nigeria. I think this is of very good standard.”
“My advice is that other filmmakers should take their time to do films of this quality in nature, that will send their country to the international market. It’s more about seriousness and patience. You can see they took their time. When you see the graphics and storyline, these are well thought through.”
~ Dr Antaro Murtala Mohammed, CEO of Better You Medical Diagnostic Center in Waterloo

“I’m surprised that I could sit for 2 hours to watch an African movie. I’m so impressed with the casts, I’m impressed with the production. I’m super impressed and I want to watch the ending of this movie to know exactly how this pregnancy occurred in the film. We are in total suspense at the moment, and everyone here will wish to see the end of it.”
“I’m encouraging the private sector to invest into the film industry, they will surely get their money’s worth, especially with this type of movies coming out.”
~ Abdul Karim Jalloh, CEO and Founder of Explore Sierra Leone, a media and entertaiment enthusiast

“I think it’s a good story. In many instances, I could always try to figure out the storyline and predict how certain movies will go like, buy this one beats my time. Normally I always know what happens next, but this one it’s hard to know what’s going on. This one is a true life story. Do I’m waiting to know what happened, how did it happen, what’s going on? I have thought in my head. I can’t wait for the end of the movie to know the story.”
“I pray that Sierra Leoneans out there get to see this movie, especially when it’s based on a true story. It may change a life, it save a life, it may help a life. It was well written, and everything was on point. It’s a good movie”
~ Ellen Keister, TV Host and CEO of REEMS Entertainment

The anticipation to watch the next premiering ‘Where Lies The Truth’ is ever growing. It is one of those stories that triggers curiosity, and it is highly believed get a breakthrough in the African cinemas, and the world at large.

By Ibrahim Sorious Samura