Premiere follow-up screening of the feature film SPADE: The Last Assignment at Abingdon Theater in New York, 2009

Premiere Follow-up screening of the film SPADE: The Last Assignment, written & directed by Oliver O. Mbamara

New York: A follow-up screening was held for those who were not accommodated during the premiere of the groundbreaking African action feature thriller - SPADE: The Last Assignment, written and directed by Oliver O. Mbamara. It took place at Abingdon Theater in New York City. Though a follow-up screening, turn out was still rich. For pictures and details on the Premiere please visit SPADE MOVIE PREMIERE IN NEW YORK. Our staff was at these events to bring you exclusive photo-coverage. More pictures below.

Oliver Oscar Mbamara: Writer, Producer, Director: hailed by fellow African filmmakers as blazing the trail with SPADE: The Last Assignment (An African Thriller). As the Expressions Reviewer stated: "Compact and believable sequences that with adrenalin pumping edges that keep the viewer glued to the screen for the entire duration of the film." SEE MORE EVENT PHOTOS BELOW

MOVIE SYNOPSIS: In SPADE: The Last Assignment, Special Agent Spade faces an imminent decision to either quit the Special Police Detective Agency to settle for a peaceful loving married life, or take up one last assignment to topple the network of an international crime syndicate engaged in stealing African artifacts and trafficking in women.

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Tense Moment: Even crew members and screening organizers would not be left out of the piece of the action during a tense moment in the film

HOW IT HAPPENED: Filmmakers actors, fans, and members of the press as well as other members of the public arrived in time for the premiere. There was an initial cocktail hour of interaction followed by some entertainment performances before the screening-proper started preceded by trailers of other upcoming movies involving Oliver Mbamara and his colleagues, Felix NNorom and Bethels Agomuoh. At the end of the film, a question and answer session followed and was moderated by event coordinator, Eric Chifunda as guest interacted with the filmmakers. This was followed by a photo and autograph session. In attendance where such dignitaries from both Hollywood and Nollywood such as American poet Laila Amatullah, Professor Michael Laramee who is presently teaching his class with the film SLAVE WARRIOR. Other dignitaries include: Dr. Chika Onyeani, Author, Statesman, and publisher of African Suntimes; Chief Ted Jacobsen, the American Nigerian installed Chief who also starred in the movie SLAVE WARRIOR. Other filmmakers in attendance included Ade Adigun of Ade Production and Togo Pictures who just premiered the new movie BEYOND LOVE. With Ade was the star of the film, Oliver Djagli. BEYOND LOVE Is billed for release very soon. Also in attendance were several members of the Press. WATCH PREVIEW BELOW