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David Oyelowo and Ava DuVernay Reunite for 'Heist of Benin'

12/17/2025

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David Oyelowo, the actor, will star in and produce "Heist of Benin," a thriller set in modern-day London.
Ava DuVernay, the filmmaker, will direct the film from a screenplay by Jesse Quiñones.
The project was announced during Canal+'s ORIGINAL+ presentation in Paris.
This marks their first collaboration since the Academy Award-winning film "Selma" (2014), where David Oyelowo portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Studiocanal will finance and distribute the film.

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Story summary

David Oyelowo, the actor, will star in and produce "Heist of Benin," a thriller set in modern-day London.
Ava DuVernay, the filmmaker, will direct the film from a screenplay by Jesse Quiñones.
The project was announced during Canal+'s ORIGINAL+ presentation in Paris.
This marks their first collaboration since the Academy Award-winning film "Selma" (2014), where David Oyelowo portrayed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Studiocanal will finance and distribute the film.