Watch Official Trailer for Emeka Chukwuleta’s Short Film ‘Mercy’

Ahead of the International Day of the Girl Child comes this emotional piece by fast-rising director Emeka Chukwuleta.

The short film titled Mercy was shot in Cross River state during the filmmaker’s compulsory National Youth Service Corps and follows the true life stories of young girls who have experienced sexual violence, teenage pregnancies and abortion.

Mercy is billed for release on YouTube on the 10th of October.

Watch the Trailer:

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OFFICIAL TRAILER FOR MERCY To the girl child who has been on the receiving end of sexual abuse To the ones whose voices have been wrapped and buried because they believe they don't matter To the teenage mothers and their children who have been bruised by the words and actions of ignorant people MERCY IS COMING!!! In Commemoration Of International day of the girl child, the short film Mercy, produced and directed by Emeka Chukwuleta premieres on YouTube TOMORROW. #stopteenagepregnancy #plea4mercy @unicef @glazedlens @usaid @stephanielinus @moabudu @Gatesfoundation @msjazzyfied @marty_matrid @dadatrustke @Gatesfoundation @lalaakindoju @acceleratetv @abinibi @cnn @Unfpa @unyouthenvoy @humanrightscampaign @cnnafrica @channelstelevision @adesuaetomi @unitednations @femiodugbemi @febidahosa @pulsenigeria247 @atiku.nafisa @iamefaiwara @taginitiativeng @ahdora.lumina @Savethechildren @girlvoices1 @lettertoalady @bbcafrica @schucksmedia @kemiadetiba @amapsalmist @missy_uyi @kingpriyediri @dorymanze @amplifychange @Ipas @Unwomennigeria @Mariestopesng @williamsuchemba @pastorpoju @olorisupergal @mrfemioguns @accelerate_tv @pastormildred @oliveemodi @toyinpoyemade @stevegukas @bellanaijaonline @Chioceforyouth @barnyee @ayo_newo @toluakinola_ @sketchedbytsaint @platinumzizi @ginika_ozioko @abdul_tj @tes_brown @chrisodeh @imoheboh @ayo_newo @bikiyagd @guardianlifeng @mikesteveadeleye @jemimaosunde @thedelphinator @ebubeaguquotes @obianuju.nnedinma @damydara @bravefoundation @girlupcampaign @dnfoundation @kelechinwaozuzu @koredemanuel @ajenifuja_bos #Reproductivehealthmatters #AdvanceFamilyPlanning #unfpanigeria #girlchild #filmforchange #filmforacause #film #creative #change #HumanRightsCampaign #Equality #girlchildmatter #youth #nigeria #unyouthenvoy

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