Production journal
The Journey
Behind Beautiful Feet
A 30-Year Vision
Birthed in 1996 while writer/director Chim Onyebilanma was serving as a missionary in Northern Nigeria, Beautiful Feet is inspired by the gripping real-life stories of pioneer missionaries. The movie’s journey is further blessed by the gracious partnership of Pastor Nathaniel Bassey.
Faith Through Fire
To authentically capture the Northern landscape amid regional insecurity, the team filmed in the Sahel region of Northern Togo. Production faced extreme trials when local military mistook a controlled burning-hut scene for a security threat, resulting in the cast and crew being detained for three days.
Emerging with deeper faith and supernatural unity, the team finished filming in record time. Beautiful Feet is a testimony of resilience, faith, and a crew dedicated to sharing this story with the world.
On set
The production, in frames
40 stills / Beautiful Feet
The people behind the picture
Meet the crew
Every frame is a team effort. These are the crew members who helped shape the world of Beautiful Feet.
Producer
AUSTIN AWULONU
Director of Photography
KUNLE ADEPOJU
Camera Operators
KUNLE ADEPOJU
ISREAL ADESOYE
Assistant Director
FRANCIS OKOLIE
Production Manager
IFEOLUWA OYEDUNMADE
Editor
CHIDOZIE NNODIM
Music Supervisor & Scoring
GLORY WILLIAMS
Make-Up & Special Effects
ABAYOMI OJO
Continuity Supervisor
KOLA OJAJUNI