This film needs to be in every school. I saw myself in it. I wish I had seen it ten years ago.
Secondary School Student, Lagos
Onitan Films Presents
MASK
A Short Film by Onitan Films
"We all wear one. Not everyone survives it."
About the Film
What happens when the people who should protect you become the source of the pain?
MASK is a short film that pulls back the curtain on the quiet suffering inside Nigerian homes and schools. It follows real experiences of neglect, mental health collapse, and the silent violence of domestic child abuse.
This is not a comfortable film. It is a necessary one.
MASK was made for every child who was told their pain was not real. For every parent who did not know the signs. For every school that looked away. This film exists to start the conversation that saves lives.
Many of us wear masks without even realizing it. Look within. What mask do you wear?
Onitan Films, 2025
Why This Film Exists
The numbers behind the silence
In Nigeria and across Africa, millions suffer in silence. MASK gives that silence a voice.
1 in 5Nigerian Children
Experience some form of emotional or physical abuse within the home.
0%Go Undiagnosed
Of mental health conditions in Nigerian youth are never identified or treated.
7 in 10Suffer in Silence
Young Nigerians dealing with mental health struggles never seek help.
MASK was made so these numbers have faces, names, and stories.
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Online Screening
MASK: Full Film Access
Short Film | Onitan Films | 2025
- NigeriaN1,500
- International$3 USD
- Full film access (no expiry)
- Post-screening discussion guide (PDF download)
- Access on any device, anywhere in the world
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Taking MASK to Schools
Every school in Nigeria should watch this film.
Onitan Films is bringing MASK directly to secondary schools across Nigeria. Each screening is followed by a structured discussion, mental health resource cards, and a commitment to breaking the silence around abuse and depression.
We are partnering with schools, NGOs, state ministries, and mental health organizations to make this possible.
01Free for Schools
Any Nigerian secondary school can request a free screening. We bring the film. You open the conversation.
02Discussion Guide Included
Every screening includes a professionally designed post-film discussion guide for teachers and counselors.
03Mental Health Resources
Students receive a resource card with Nigerian mental health helplines and support organizations.
04Sponsor a School
Individuals and organizations can sponsor screenings. Your contribution takes MASK to classrooms that need it most.
Voices
The conversation has already begun
About Onitan Films
Stories that demand to be told
Onitan Films is an independent film production brand dedicated to creating stories that hold a mirror to African society. We believe film is not just entertainment. It is a tool for healing, accountability, and change.
MASK is our debut short film. It will not be our last.
We are building a body of work that speaks to the real experiences of Nigerians, especially those whose stories have been dismissed, silenced, or ignored. Every film we make is a commitment to the people behind the statistics.
Our Mission
To create films that spark the conversations Nigerian society has been avoiding. To take those films directly to schools, communities, and homes where they are needed most. To prove that African independent cinema can change lives without a Hollywood budget.
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