Niyi Coker’s film “Pennies for the Boatman” took center stage at the Madrid International Film Festival by beating out the competition and taking home the prize for best film script.
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Scholar walks away winner at Madrid Film Festival
Niyi Coker’s film “Pennies for the Boatman” took center stage at the Madrid International Film Festival by beating out the competition and taking home the prize for best film script.
Scholar walks away winner at Madrid Film Festival
Niyi Coker’s film “Pennies for the Boatman” took center stage at the Madrid International Film Festival by beating out the competition and taking home the prize for best film script.
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Scholar’s film earns international recognition
A film set, shot and first screened in St. Louis is now earning international recognition. “Pennies for the Boatman,” by University of Missouri–St. Louis scholar Niyi Coker, has been nominated for four awards at the Madrid International Film Festival in Spain.
Scholar’s film earns international recognition
A film set, shot and first screened in St. Louis is now earning international recognition. “Pennies for the Boatman,” by University of Missouri–St. Louis scholar Niyi Coker, has been nominated for four awards at the Madrid International Film Festival in Spain.
Scholar’s film earns international recognition
A film set, shot and first screened in St. Louis is now earning international recognition. “Pennies for the Boatman,” by University of Missouri–St. Louis scholar Niyi Coker, has been nominated for four awards at the Madrid International Film Festival in Spain.
In his own words: Native Nigerian director discusses stage, screen, St. Louis
Lagos, Nigeria, shaped Niyi Coker. Growing up there, he was surrounded by a culture rich with public theater and music performances. Coker welcomed the warm embrace of the arts. “It enhanced my interest in theater,” says the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of...
In his own words: Native Nigerian director discusses stage, screen, St. Louis
Lagos, Nigeria, shaped Niyi Coker. Growing up there, he was surrounded by a culture rich with public theater and music performances. Coker welcomed the warm embrace of the arts. “It enhanced my interest in theater,” says the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of...
In his own words: Native Nigerian director discusses stage, screen, St. Louis
Lagos, Nigeria, shaped Niyi Coker. Growing up there, he was surrounded by a culture rich with public theater and music performances. Coker welcomed the warm embrace of the arts. “It enhanced my interest in theater,” says the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of...
Nigerian native’s summer successes range from cinema to theater
On a Thursday night in July, Niyi Coker touched down at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, having just completed a successful three-continent tour of his latest play, "Preemptive." He drove straight to the Tivoli Theatre in University City, Mo., for the second...
Nigerian native’s summer successes range from cinema to theater
On a Thursday night in July, Niyi Coker touched down at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, having just completed a successful three-continent tour of his latest play, "Preemptive." He drove straight to the Tivoli Theatre in University City, Mo., for the second...
Nigerian native’s summer successes range from cinema to theater
On a Thursday night in July, Niyi Coker touched down at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, having just completed a successful three-continent tour of his latest play, "Preemptive." He drove straight to the Tivoli Theatre in University City, Mo., for the second...
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