The Tenant

  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 90 min
  • Premiere: 2009. October 16.

Obinna, an African refugee in Canada, faces deportation in 30 days. When all hope seems lost, a chance confrontation with Timothy, his terminally ill landlord, provides him an opportunity to remain in the country. Timothy who is a former immigration officer makes him a deal; he will intervene in his pending deportation if Obinna finds his estranged daughter Nicole and convinces her to see him one last time before he dies. With the clock ticking, Obinna fights to save his dreams, in the course of which he stumbles on a discovery that will shake the very foundations of his principles.

Discover

David Baughn

Matthew Henderson

Richard Collier

Immigration Task Force

Armstrong Ejim

Younger Obinna

Jude Idada

Lara's Boyfriend

Tope Idowu

Obinna's Father

Ian Matheson

Immigration Task Force

Tina Mba

Obinna's Mother

Jen Pogue

Nicole

Robert Nolan

Stripper's Boyfriend

Directing

Onyekachi Ejim

Director

Writing

Jude Idada

Writer

Directing

Onyekachi Ejim

Director

Writing

Jude Idada

Writer