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The Janitor

Released · 2024Memory · Music · Lost Passion
A man stands in a doorway in a still from The Janitor.

The story

An old piano interrupts a custodian's routine and awakens a life he once imagined.

A young custodian discovers an old piano while cleaning a storage room. As he plays a melody he once composed, he imagines himself performing on a grand stage. The return to reality makes him confront a life left behind.

Writing and directing: Fikayo Odunayo
Original music: Fikayo Odunayo
Director of photography and colourist: Roberto Lambraño

Selected recognition

  • Markham International Film Festival — Best Cinematography
  • Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival — Best Music Score
  • Brampton International Nollywood Film Festival — Best Experimental Short Film
  • Black Actors Film Guild Canada — Best Film Director
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