The Boy Who Gave
An Original Film · 2026

The Boy
Who Gave

"He gave everything… so they could have a future."

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★ 9.2DramaFamily1h 48mHD · Dolby Atmos

Official Trailer

Official Trailer drops tomorrow.

Premieres May 1, 2026
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"He gave everything… so they could have a future."

A family scene

About the Film

A story carried
on the smallest shoulders.

In a quiet village on the edge of the Niger delta, young Idah — known to his siblings simply as "Broda" — learns that survival has a price his family cannot pay. What follows is a journey of impossible choices: a brother's quiet rebellion against a world that asks too much, too soon.

Spanning dust-lit fields, neon-soaked Lagos streets, and the silence between a brother and the family he carries, The Boy Who Gave is a meditation on sacrifice — on what we lose, and on what we leave behind so that others may rise.

Written, directed, produced by — and starring — Allison Precious Emmanuel, an unflinching portrait of love, resilience, and the futures we build with empty hands.

Director
A. P. Emmanuel
Writer
A. P. Emmanuel
Producer
A. P. Emmanuel
Lead
A. P. Emmanuel

Cast & Crew

The Faces
of the Story

Allison Precious Emmanuel
Allison Precious Emmanuel
Idah · “Broda” (Lead)
Abbey Delight Dagogo
Abbey Delight Dagogo
Priye
Hart Andrew
Hart Andrew
D-Boy
Tina Mba
Tina Mba
Grandmother
Blossom Chukwujekwu
Blossom Chukwujekwu
Father
Ugochukwu Nwachukwu
Ugochukwu Nwachukwu
Uncle Opuada

Press & Reviews

What Critics Say

From private viewings to public reactions — one thing is clear: The Boy Who Gave is touching every heart.

BBCVarietyIndieWireSight & SoundHollywood ReporterLe MondeGuardianAFROCRITIKBBCVarietyIndieWireSight & SoundHollywood ReporterLe MondeGuardianAFROCRITIK

For Press

Press Kit

Download high-resolution stills, official synopsis, director's statement, and cast biographies.

Key Art & Posters
12 files · 84 MB
Synopsis & Notes (PDF)
PDF · 2.1 MB
Cast & Crew Bios
PDF · 1.4 MB

Where to Watch

Coming to Theaters

World Premiere · Lagos
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