Half of a Yellow Sun is a 2013 Nigerian drama film directed by Biyi Bandele and based on the novel of the same name by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The film is historical fiction that begins during the first Nigerian Independence Day on Oct. 1, 1960 and concludes at the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970. This story is told through a captivating love story that delivers an unforgettable cinematic experience.