Oil extraction has ravaged the Niger Delta for decades, bringing violence and division. Poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey refuses to lose hope, and invites a group of young people to write with him. In that safe space, they begin to tell their own stories through poetry, finding a way to heal and a weapon for change.
After a lifetime of resistance, Nnimmo wonders: can they carry on the struggle?
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Hope is a Word
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Date of decision: Jun 16, 2026 | Applicant: Smau Media AS | Awarded: NOK 75,000 | Director: Maria Galliani Dyrvik | Producer: Chiara Andrich, Anita Vedå, Femi Odugbemi | Manus: Maria Galliani Dyrvik | |
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Hope is a Word
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Date of decision: Jun 17, 2025 | Applicant: Smau Media AS | Awarded: NOK 1,400,000 | Director: Maria Galliani Dyrvik | Producer: Anita Jonsterhaug Vedå | Manus: Maria Galliani Dyrvik | |
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Hope is a Word
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Date of decision: May 7, 2024 | Applicant: Smau Media AS | Awarded: NOK 510,000 | Director: Maria Galliani Dyrvik | Producer: Anita Jonsterhaug Vedå | Manus: Maria Galliani Dyrvik | |
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Hope is a Word
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Date of decision: Mar 21, 2023 | Applicant: Smau Media AS | Awarded: NOK 420,000 | Director: Maria Galliani Dyrvik | Producer: Anita Vedå | Manus: Maria Galliani Dyrvik | |
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