‘Why my documentary is about dad’s life and time’

A United States-based filmmaker, Kevin Itima has explained that the controversies surrounding the death of his father, Late Captain Romeo Itima necessitated his decision to film a documentary that captures his existence and demise. The younger Itima made this disclosure at a briefing after the film’s premiere in Lagos tagged ‘The Price of a Dream’. […]

A United States-based filmmaker, Kevin Itima has explained that the controversies surrounding the death of his father, Late Captain Romeo Itima necessitated his decision to film a documentary that captures his existence and demise.

The younger Itima made this disclosure at a briefing after the film’s premiere in Lagos tagged ‘The Price of a Dream’. He said it was aimed at re-awakening the consciousness of the Nigerian society on the need to always preserve some of its best hands in different sectors, as exemplified by his late father, who was the former Managing Director, Global West Vessel Specialists Limited (GWVSL).

According to the filmmaker, his father who was a fulfilled mariner based in the United States, decided to leave his comfort zone to help solve the problems of piracy and other associated crimes plaguing the Nigerian territorial waters. This he said, motivated the creation of the GWVSL, a privatized maritime security company in 2009 focus on contributing towards salvaging Nigeria’s maritime security domain.

“The documentary is produced, not only to eulogize my father, but also to encourage people that they can dare to dream. Though my father is no longer with us, his legacy lives on,” Kevin said.