Hello! My name is Jessica Nwabuike and I am a filmmaking student, raising funds to complete my thesis film.

Jessica Nwabuike is a visionary creative with a passion for storytelling. With multiple years of experience in management and working in the creative space as a writer and graphic designer, Jessica has gained the right tools to bring an idea to life. In 2020, Jessica directed and produced her very first film ‘The Last Goodbye’ and is now a student at Toronto Film School completing her diploma in Film Production.

Logline

After a wealthy businessman dies under suspicious circumstances, two women — his heartbroken wife and his betrayed mistress — are pulled into a tense police investigation unraveling a tangled web of love, betrayal, and suspicion, where no one is as innocent as they seem.

Director's Statement

Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.

Growing up in Nigeria, I was exposed to different types of women who embodied different characters and personalities. As a storyteller I have been passionate about telling stories that explore human flaws and desires through the female experience. Wahala For Everybody reflects the silent battles women face behind closed doors; the masks they wear, the truths they hide, and the power they hold. This story came from a place of curiosity. What happens when two women who should hate each other find themselves brought together into an entanglement by the same man’s lies?

The story plays with duality — wife vs. mistress, truth vs. perception, power vs. vulnerability and invites the audience to question every version of the truth they hear. There is no villain or hero here, only victims of a toxic system where women are forced to fight each other for a man who never deserved either of them. This story also explores the biased justice system that women face day-to-day in Nigeria. With this film, my goal is to share a little bit of my culture through grounded characters that the audience can connect with.

Our team is looking to raise $1000 - $2000 to cover pre-production and post-production cost. Your donation will help us with:

Join us in bringing this project to life!