# @therealmelrouge on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DRjiuHPjKZP
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61434548-therealmelrouge-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-11-27T09:55:40.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Mel Rouge (@therealmelrouge) — https://gondola.cc/therealmelrouge

## Caption

What a difference a year makes! 🤯

This time last year, tollfree the first offering by my production company bigleadafrica was just celebrating its private debut. Raising awareness on Mental Health through art. One year later, this is where we stand. From an intimate screening to a global journey. We are forever grateful to the festivals and awards that believed in our vision. 

🏆 Debuted  bfinetwork UK 
🏆 Screened  filmafrica UK
🏆 Selected for afriff 
🏆 Selected for lagosfringe 
🏆 Selected for Barbados Independent Film Festival 
🏆 Selected for Bradford Film Festival UK
🏆 Nominated for Filmjoint Awards 2026
🏆 Nominated for SDGs Film Challenge Festival (Powered by SSA to the President & the UN) 2025
🏆 Distribution deal secured TBA

The journey is just beginning. 🌍🎬 #TollFreeFilm #FilmMaking #Anniversary #AfricanCinema #FilmFestival #create 

Special thanks to the ngbritish , filmlab and my amazing crew and cast that made this happen 🌸

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filmmaking, create, tollfreefilm, africancinema, filmfestival, anniversary

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