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  • Hope Is A Word (2026)
  • 82 min | Documentary
Hope Is A Word (2026)
82 min | Documentary

In Nigeria's Niger Delta, where oil extraction has poisoned the land for decades, poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey nurtures a new generation of writers to fight back.
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Director
Writers
Producer
Composer
Ukpono Bassey (music by)
Cinematographers
Allen Onyige (cinematographer) | Anita Jonsterhaug Vedå (director of photography)
Editor
Federico Neri (editor)
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Updated Jun 11, 2026

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Jun 2026 (United States)

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