the visit ( 2015 nigerian film )
2015 new york african film festival program guide – african film festival, inc .
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the nigerian film festival is a free event that will bring internationally recognized film makers to new york city. the film festival will take place november 6th - 15th 2015 at :
nigerian - american writer, director and photographer iquo essien shares 15 photos from the 2015 fespaco film festival in burkina faso .
the new movie sees the duo pushing the boundaries of conservation in the nigerian film industry .
nse ikpe etim and blossom chukwujekwu play leading roles in an upcoming drama thriller film titled “ the visit ” .
synopsis: the visit is a nigerian romantic comedy thriller film. the film, which is a four - cast movie, the film focuses on the life of two couples with different lifestyles living in the same apartment block and how they handle conflict when their lifestyles collide .
have you seen the visit? let me know your thoughts in the comment section .
the visit & apos; is directed by funke fayoyin and produced by biodun stephen .
' star wars' features an actor with nigerian roots — and nigerian filmgoers are over the moon: goats and soda the actor who plays finn, a disillusioned stormtrooper in the new film, has said he' s
a confident, nigerian, black, chocolate man .
nigerian filmgoers are over the moon .
“the visit” which is a four - cast movie also stars award winning actor from
the meeting
, femi jacobs and bayray mcnwizu. the film directed by funke fayoyin and produced by biodun stephens comes out in cinemas october 16, 2015 .
according to a representative of the studio, robert jeyibo, the movie will bring in change in the nigerian film industry ;
one thing that is clear is that the movie, the visit will open new chapter in nollywood ,
he said .
the new movie sees the duo pushing the boundaries of conservation in the nigerian film industry. the recently released trailer for the film presents a quick scene in which chukwujekwu is seen carrying out oral sex on etim .
nigerian - american writer, director and photographer iquo essien traveled to ouagadougou, burkina faso, earlier this month for the 24th edition of fespaco (the pan african film and television festival of ouagadougou), where her film,' aissa' s story,' was an official selection in the short film competition. the following is essien' s account of the 2015 edition of africa' s largest film festival .
in 2015, popular nigerian actor and award winning producer, kunle afolayan, was notified that his classic film october 1 had been pirated and was already being sold on lagos streets at n500 ($ 3) per copy. the film had yet to recoup the $ 2 million invested in its production .
below is the american film showcase, a collaboration between us consulate lagos and the 7th eko international film festival 2016 edition .
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unfortunately, i had no time to visit the gorillas, but did put up the inflatable screen in musanze, the local town .
jessica chibueze and jidenna are the official nigerian renaissance ambassadors for all things ankara ball 2015, a formal social event in which guests attend in elegant & couture ankara print attire in celebration of nigeria’s 55th independence .
fifty had a record - breaking opening in cinemas across nigeria in early december. for the rest of the world, the film is available to stream on netflix as of december 29 th, 2015 .
“the flowers of st. francis” is one of two franciscan movies honored on the 1995 vatican film list. the other, liliana cavani’s “ francesco ” (1989), has just been re - released on dvd by film movement in honor of pope francis’ us visit .
the nigerian government has hailed a plan by african union leaders to deploy 7, 500 troops to fight against boko haram militants and said that it showed the extent of cooperation among neighboring countries. (30. 01. 2015 )
the visit, an anticipated four - cast movie, produced by koga studios, an entertainment company, has reached an advanced stage .
‘the visit’ is definitely a must see, for 18 + though and from xplore, it earns a 6. 5 / 10 .
iquo b. essien is a nigerian - american writer, director and photographer. she attended the graduate film program at nyu / tisch school of the arts. her short film,' aissa' s story,' was a regional semifinalist in the 2013 student academy awards and an official selection in the short film competition at fespaco 2015. she is currently adapting the short into a feature film while writing a memoir,' elizabeth' s daughter,' about losing her mother to cancer. follow her on twitter at @ alligatorlegs .
' the visit' is nigeria' s 1st four - man cast movie, and it gives infidelity a new look! watch trailer .
the visit is a four - cast movie, produced by, nigerian entertainment company, koga studios. with a focus that is really prevalent in the country especially in lagos - meddling, ‘the visit’ is a story of two couples living together in a block of flats, but with completely different lifestyles. their parallel lifestyles at a point collide and the resulting effects are both intriguing and quite shocking .
in july 2014, less than three weeks after the release of half of a yellow sun, a film adaptation of the award winning novel by chimamanda ngozi adichie, lagos film vendors were found hawking pirated copies of the film around the metropolis .
it happened to be ghanaian, not nigerian, and it was called love in an african brew .
bia... . chinedu switch on the television let us watch film .
nate parker, director of the recent revolutionary us film “birth of a nation” .
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it was a follow up to the visit made several years ago by a delegation of academy members to east africa as part of the academy’s international outreach efforts .
day 2 - monday, november 9, 2015 st. francis college | 180 remsen st. , brooklyn, ny 11201 | 2pm – 9pm
day 3 - tuesday, november 10, 2015 st. francis college | 180 remsen st. , brooklyn, ny 11201 | 12pm – 9pm
but above all they need to know that they are part of the film community .
best short film the hangman by zwelethu s. z. radebe (south africa )
after a very long wait, koga studio has set a premiere date for its four - man cast movie & apos; the visit. & apos ;
they also need for the film industry a film commission to promote the country, a small film facility (post production, cgi, and a studio space), a couple of tax breaks, and they could be a serious player in africa .
the following program guide lists the features and shorts scheduled to screen at the 2015 new york african film festival. this guide begins with information on our opening night reception exhibition. the line - up is then organized alphabetically, and each film or program of films is followed by its showtime and a trailer (if there is an available trailer) .
the visit, which is produced by biodun stephens, directed by funke fayoyin, and executive produced by koga entertainment will be in cinemas across nigeria from october 16 .
the nigerian movie industry is constantly trying to provide fresh content for their audience and they have done so successfully in the past few years .
a nigerian woman living in america struggles to convince her traditionalist husband not to circumcise their ten - year - old daughter .
the film’s producers, meanwhile, argue the simultaneous showings should boost turnout overall, since the subject matter isn’t really the stuff of box office hits. (the economist describes the film as a mix between peter pan and apocalypse now. )
this movie, ‘ the visit ’, is another one that seeks to break the norm with the lead characters nse ikpe - etim and blossom chukwujekwu being placed in their most daring roles yet .
actor john boyega attends the world premiere of star wars: the force awakens in hollywood. boyega, the son of nigerian immigrants, grew up in london .
in nollywood, the marketing bosses are often in on the scam. these dodgy bosses are sometimes major financiers of films in the nigerian film industry. the big money that they possess and the “underground structure” they maintain make them indispensable to copyright owners and in the marketing of films .
to form an industry that can, if not rival, then at least compete with the all pervasive big industry of africa, the nigerian one .
i liked the creativity behind it. the sheer creativity in those characters alone deserves kudos ,
he said .
i was happy that a nigerian was considered for the role. to see a young nigerian lead made me feel that, yes, we are doing well .
teddy goitum, benjamin taft and senay berhe, kenya / angola / senegal / ghana / south africa / sweden, 2015, 140min (28min x 5 episodes) .
in true netflix fashion, the company plans to make the film accessible to streaming customers during its theatrical release, rather than waiting the standard 90 days to transition the film from the big to small screen. that has cinema companies threatening to boycott showing the movie; amc, regal, cinemark and carmike all said they would not show the film .
awufeso, who had never been interested in the star wars franchise before the premiere of the film, went to see the movie only after previous plans fell through. he was won over by the film — and boyega' s performance .
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everyone agrees the way to forge that national identity is to create a film industry which reflects the national character and the story .
afolayan then threatened to leave nigeria if legitimate businesses would not be allowed to thrive due to the activities of pirates. these cases highlight the menacing effects of pirates within the nigerian film industry, which loses an estimated us $ 2 billion to piracy every year .
its the second highest - grossing nigeria film by domestic gross. its sequel is the first also by domestic gross .
leaders of central african states have been meeting in cameroon to discuss countering the boko haram insurgency. the militants have threatened to send suicide bombers into countries allied against them. (17. 02. 2015 )
niger has joined chad in approving the deployment of troops to northern nigeria to fight boko haram. but the islamist militants may prove a more formidable challenge than many anticipate. (10. 02. 2015 )
in concussion, will smith plays dr. bennet omalu, a nigerian - born pathologist who brought the issue of brain damage in retired nfl players to the forefront .
what happens when the only son of a typical nigerian family meets the girl of his dreams and she happens to be an english rose? all hell breaks loose .
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so i decided to open a thread for nigerian movies i think everyone should watch in this year 2016 sequel to a previous thread opened about hollywood movies to be watched in the first quarter to middle of the year. the list is in no particular order. . feel free to add yours. 1. falling falling is a 2015 nigerian romantic drama film written and produced by uduak isong oguamanam, and directed by niyi akinmolayan. it stars desmond elliot, blossom chukwujekwu, tamara eteimo, koffi adjorlolo and adesua etomi. the film narrates the story of a young couple, muna (adesua etomi) and imoh (kunle rhemmy); muna has to live with the effects of an accident which has left imoh deeply unconscious for several months. urltoken
boyega' s heritage is of less interest to younger nigerian fans. chiagoziem okoronkwo, 30 and a personal trainer, notes that a number of actors of nigerian heritage, such as chiwetel ejiofor, carmen ejogo, david oyelowo and megalyn echikunwoke, have risen to prominence in the past few years .
indigenous film category 1. eni owo by tijani adetayo nigeria 2. ileri ife by queen ebigieson nigeria
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‘the visit’ is a four cast movie and it is the story of two couples living together in the same house, but with completely different lifestyles. their parallel lifestyle at a point colluded and the resulting effect were an intriguing plot and sub - plot .
the visit, a historic flick and nollywood first ever four - man cast movie, featuring bayray mcnwizu, femi jacobs, nse ikpe etim and blossom chukwujekwu, is directed by fast rising female director, funke fayoyin .
they are already doing much for themselves, building a film institute where the youth can learn how to make good films .
: eko international film festival is one of the largest film festivals to take place in africa. it is a key part of our cultural infrastructure: they inspire audiences, artists, filmmakers and professionals from other parts of the world. eko international
intending to make a film about piracy in somalia, the filmmakers of pirating pirates had no idea that they’d have to lay their original plans aside. the film takes a surprising turn as they become entangled in a web of lies and deception .
when i remarked on it to eric, filmmaker, founder of the kwetu film institute and the moving spirit behind this festival, and indeed the nascent film industry in rwanda, he said they need to be nice in this country given it’s bloody recent history .
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majid played a role in this production and even though we won’t like to admit, majid is slowly taking over from our main nigerian characters. this year alone, he has been in 8 nigerian and ghanaian productions. as for playing tom, he has his moments. he played the role of music producer, not a pimp .
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bonus recommendation: for a film that richly evokes pope francis’ concern for the poor, don’t miss another vatican list film, “ monsieur vincent ” (1947), maurice cloche’s biopic about st. vincent de paul, starring pierre fresnay .
it may be said that to build a film industry here is a luxury. but for the rwandas it’s an absolute necessity .
we look forward to having a wonderful 8th edition of our annual eko international film festival in lagos the city of excellence nigeria .
actor john boyega attends the world premiere of star wars: the force awakens in hollywood. boyega, the son of nigerian immigrants, grew up in london. charley gallay / getty images for disney hide caption
the eko international film festival will return for its ninth edition in 2019 from march 11 to 16, 2019. the film festival is open to filmmakers from around the world and also contributes to the nigeria being positioned as a creative hub through its focus on high quality, nigeria cinema .
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they had all seen white mischief, but most of all we talked about nigerian cinema: “nollywood, ” as it is known, is the dominating cultural influence here in africa .
most of the refugees started to come to the minawao camp when chadian, cameroonian and nigerian forces attacked gambaru, boko haram' s stronghold in nigeria' s borno state, in early february .
well, i think that the documentary area of the film institute is handled well. it is still in an early form, but the subject matter is fascinating .
this event will provide an opportunity for our audience to go on a journey of present day african themed films. the films shown will give our audience the opportunity to share the realities of today’s nigeria and get a sense of “what’s really happening on the continent”. the festival will also open up the possibilities of business opportunities between us based professionals and nigeria. there will be a panel discussion at the end of the screenings to allow for our featured filmmakers to talk about their work and nollywood in general. nollywood is the term used to refer to the nigerian film industry which boast of being the second largest film producing industry in the world. our special invited guests will be us film industry professionals and industry executives .
on the heels of television hits like house of cards and orange is the new black, the online streaming company has decided to release its first feature film. the story, adapted from nigerian - american uzodinma iweala’s bestseller and award - winning first novel beasts of no nation, is about a boy dragged into a civil war in an unspecified west african country .
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these are the list of countries around the globe that ekoiff official selection for the 8th eko international film festival slated to hold october 23 - 28, 2017 will come from .
created by the members of the nest collective, a nairobi - based arts collective, the film is an anthology of five shorts dramatizing true stories of lgbt life in kenya .
i' m grounded in who i am and i am a confident black man, a confident, nigerian, black, chocolate man ,
he has posted on instagram .
“champagne” is a nigerian romantic thriller film that tells the story of a young couple, who are in an “open marriage”; in order to meet their financial needs as a family, they often date unsuspecting people, scam them, and run away. they eventually meet mr douglas, who takes them on an unexpected ride .
charlie chaplin films are completely unknown here, but we did an experiment of showing them in the cafe at the film institute and they were an instant success .
we showed africa united, eric’s film about some kids trying to get to south africa for the world cup, which is actually very funny .
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: the president / founder eko international film festival mr hope obioma opara’s paper on “film & cultural diplomacy: nollywood case” which have been published in university of southern california usa, public diplomacy bi - annual magazine. on pages 33 - 37. see link for digital copy
a nigerian styled romantic - comedy drama! entrepreneurial but single lady eme decides to stay back in the town of her posting after the national youth service to set up and operate a... see full summary »
all music and other copyrighted materials used in the films must be original or filmmakers must have obtained permission in writing from the owner, such permissions to be submitted with the film .
watched carol bash’s documentary film on louise mitchell, the jazz musician, composer and arranger, made for pbs. again, brought here by the pan african festival .
as cameroon and the un battle to attend to the growing needs of the displaced persons and refugees, many nigerian kids, who make up the majority of the camp' s refugees, say they want to get an education – something the militant group in their own country would deny them .
in the movie, a typical traditional culture of parents in nigeria is portrayed where peter’s mother brought her a girl to marry from the village and since nigerian parents value children, the mother decide to send the girl away when she heard that abena is pregnant .
mouhaman boukar, a cattle rancher who fled from yerwa in the nigerian state of borno, said he was thankful to god for saving his life from the insurgents. the increasing number of nigerians in the refugee camp, however, was making living conditions unbearable .
“a lot has gone into the movie. it will be available for people to watch soon. we will let people know if it will be in cinema or on our online tv. one thing that is clear is that the movie, the visit will open new chapter in nollywood, ” jeyibo said .
my short film, aissa' s story, was an official selection of the 24th biennial pan african film and television festival of ouagadougou (fespaco), the largest and oldest festival of african films on the continent. fespaco takes place in burkina faso once every two years. dubbed africa' s oscars, a total of 134 films (shorts, features, tv series and documentaries) participated
in competition
and
out of competition ,
representing several countries across the continent and the diaspora. the twenty - fourth edition ran from february 28 to march 7, 2015, with “african cinema: production and distribution in the digital era” as its theme .
a hilarious film which covers a lot of ground. i wish all my african friends in africa who desperately want to come and live in the uk could see it, they would get a taste of real life in london. an educational film revealing how cultures are created, established and warped. lots of action, romance and slapstick. it deserves to be shown in film festivals, such as the zanzibar film festival and others throughout africa and the rest of the world. the storyline is set in peckham, london. the issues are complex and relevant. the period of time covers one day. the storyline is believable and coherent. the viewer gets to learn about cultural, racial and historical differences .
they need a film industry to express themselves, to help reinforce their national identity and show what is possible here with a little investment .
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there’s at least one good reason for netflix to court big theaters: oscar nominations. at the venice film festival earlier this month, beasts of no nation garnered positive reviews with some predicting oscar nominations for elba and newcomer abraham attah, who plays the child soldier. but to qualify for oscar consideration a film has to be shown in “a commercial motion picture theater in los angeles county” for at least a week. perhaps that’s why netflix would want the film on the big screen at all .
there’s a lot of star power behind the venture. to be released in october, the film features the wire ‘s idris elba as a warlord and is directed by true detective ‘s cary fukunaga .
: the lagos state government under the able and dynamic leadership of his excellency executive governor akinwunmi ambode has endorsed the annual eko international film festival. this collaboration is line with his vision of making lagos state the hub of
eko international film festival which the 7th edition will kick off october 24 - 29, 2016 at the prestigious silverbird cinemas victoria island. lagos, nigeria. below is the official selection of films for the 2016 edition .
but they also need an infrastructure, both to make their own films and to build themselves a center of film production to attract foreign investment .
this is a typical nigerian movie so i guess it was expected, the title of the movie is “back from south africa” but they never shot any scene in south africa, they only tried to make us think they were in south africa .
williams was happy that the new star wars film has a more diverse cast. she was especially impressed by boyega' s reaction to racist remarks about his casting .
a young girl named lili connects with her afro - brazilian religious heritage on a summer visit with family to their ancestral village in rural brazil. during her stay, she encounters orishas (african gods) who help her find peace with a gift that had previously vexed her .
that the nigerian film industry is growing is not in doubt. what requires greater attention is the problem of piracy, which has become a menace that has eaten deep into the industry and may grind it to a halt. although nigeria has laws against piracy, it remains a thriving business partly due to poor implementation of copyright laws, a near - lack of prosecution of offenders, and corruption in governance agencies .
director michael radford (il postino, the merchant of venice, nineteen eighty - four, white mischief) journeyed to rwanda to represent the academy of motion picture arts & sciences at the rwanda film festival .
is a thriller that goes deep into the cannon of the best of genre film, building up from the visuals a fragmented universe that reflects the tumultuous inner journey of its protagonist. a rabidly modern movie. a modern fable .
nigerians are already familiar with boyega. he was in the u. k. sci - fi flick attack the block and played ugwu the houseboy in the film adaptation of chimamanda adichie' s novel half of a yellow sun .
ultimately, most moviegoers i spoke to agreed that boyega' s turn in the movie was most effective as a way to win new fans to the franchise in nigeria — even if they didn' t realize at first that he was of nigerian heritage .
fespaco was a whirlwind week of film screenings, q & as, interviews, dinners at the film village, and vip events like a u. s. embassy reception and gala at the prime minister' s residence. there were networking events planned by canal + and tv5monde, and most major african film practitioners, programmers, and journalists were on hand. i' ve dreamt of attending for years and it' s an experience i' ll never forget! above are some of my favorite photos .
early reviewers have praised the movie, making sure to point out such aspects as the costumes, sound, cinematography and plot twists. the general consensus has been that fifty rises far above expectations due to the explicit fact that it has deviated from the normal nollywood fare. taking note of ebonylife’s creed of telling contemporary african stories, the film takes a positive step in changing the biased and often misinformed perceptions of africa, not to mention the lukewarm reception to our film industries .
this film served ar great entertainment with its colorful cast and numerous plot twist, actors that have acted on the big stages where used and they all shone in their respective roles .
: the invitation extended to eko international film festival to take part in the 9th annual conference on cultural diplomacy of university of southern california los angeles usa was amazing. this conference took place on the 28th of febraury, 2014. the nollywood industry
the involvement of these various stakeholders in the film industry makes fighting piracy a herculean task. in the market where i conducted my research, the presence of anti - piracy groups was no deterrent for the pirates. they still carried out their business by working with associates .
less poorly cast, though no better used, is a young helena bonham carter as st. clare. the film opens after francis’ death, with clare and francis’ followers thoughtfully sharing memories of the man who inspired them all. the casual interactions between bareheaded clare and francis’ friars, as if their hanging around together were the most natural thing in the world, is jarringly anachronistic. if you want a film that really evokes the spirit of saint francis, stick with the rossellini .
“my visit to nigeria has been extremely fruitful and informative. i wish to thank president muhammadu buhari for meeting with me to discuss nigeria’s achievements and its outlook. i also want to thank finance minister kemi adeosun and governor godwin emefiele of the central bank of nigeria for their insights. in addition, i had the honor to address members of the national assembly, chaired by honorable bukola saraki .
“nigeria is the largest economy in sub - saharan africa, with the largest population, and its important role at the regional level has become increasingly recognized. the economy is well diversified, no longer dominated by agriculture and oil, with services accounting for almost half of gdp, including a significant home - grown film industry and innovative startups from fashion to software development. nigeria has also experienced a decade of strong growth, averaging 6. 8 percent a year. 1n 2015, however, growth is expected to slow to about 3 1 / 4 percent, with a slight recovery in 2016 .
we left the town in the middle of the night and drove down to the serena hotel on the edge of lake kivu on the border with the congo .
ghosts of amistad follows a group of historians and a film crew to sierra leone, as they attempt to interview elders about surviving local memory of the amistad case. (screening with flying stars) .
“flower girl” is a 2013 nigerian romantic comedy film set and shot in lagos, nigeria. [ 2 ] it revolves around a story of kemi (damilola adegbite) who is dying to get married to umar (chris attoh); a young man who is desperate to get ahead in his career. when their relationship hits troubled waters, kemi seeks the help of movie superstar tunde (blossom chukwujekwu) and they hatch a plan to get kemi what she wants .
first are registered retailers who displayed original (white face) copies of films for sale, but conceal the green face (pirated) copies in their shops. they claimed to be retailers of original nigerian films, but use the original copies purchased legally to mass - produce “pirated” copies for sale to increase profit .
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they need a relatively small amount of money to finish the investment in film training, they need people to come out here to help them develop the creative skills, so that rwanda cinema goes to the forefront of african cinema and becomes a beacon of excellence .
pirated copies can flood the market on the same day the copyrighted films are released into the market or the day after .
kemi williams has been a star wars fan since she saw the first film when she was 12. now she' s 50 — and gratified that there were more relatable characters in the franchise for her children than there were for her .
in steven spielberg' s' the post,' meryl streep brings katharine graham' s 1971 decision to have the washington post publish the top secret pentagon papers to life. however, there' s only so much that one film can include. here' s the real story behind' the post.'
the shape of the hills is much the same, even the vegetation…. is that a little smog i see in the distance? or is it the mist on the hills where the gorillas live ?
unfortunately, if rossellini’s film had the most appropriate possible cast in the nocere inferiore friars, cavani’s star, mickey rourke, is surely the least appropriate actor ever to play the poverello. with his brawny build, tattooed arms, and shovel - blade jaw, rourke makes for a glaring contrast with the slender, quick, mild image of the saint .
making its debut at the toronto film festival, director james marsh' s' the theory of everything' explores stephen and first wife jane hawking' s courage to love and live, despite the scientist' s terminal disease. we take a look at the hawkings' relationship through its triumphs and heartbreak .
femi jacob as chidi did well, as the composed unassuming husband, coming clean as his new neighbours came for a visit and probed till there was nothing left, had sharp witty and sarcastic lines that when one says that some guys can be truly dumb, i believe after watching his character. but don’t be fooled as what he had up his sleeves didn’t seem as bad as what his wife had to offer .
in september 2015, a level of shadowy intrigue was added when a new york times article cited emails from the previous year & apos; s sony hack as evidence that the studio had bowed to the nfl & apos; s demands to soften the tone of the movie. landesman steadfastly denied capitulating to the nfl, his stance backed by respected sportscaster bob costas, who issued a statement that read ,
i have seen the movie. as one who has followed, and commented on, this issue, it doesn & apos; t appear to me many punches were pulled .
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follows the lives of four middle - aged nigerian women at the height of their careers and showcases the complex lives of african women like we rarely see on the big screen. set in the suburbs of lagos and built around the fast tempo of the city, the film explores the stories of elizabeth (played by ireti doyle), tola (dakore egbuson - akande), maria (omoni oboli), and kate (nse ikpe - etim) as they navigate the complications and eccentricities that come with their social standings and age. there is love, intrigue, betrayal, rivalry, loss, greed, even religion—all perfect ingredients for a worthwhile story. if that isn’t enough, there are also cameos and musical offerings from the likes of femi kuti, king sunny ade and tiwa savage, among others .
“the flowers of st. francis” is actually less about francis himself than about the transformative effect of francis’ spirituality on his followers, particularly brother juniper or ginapro. according to rossellini, the film seeks to capture “the merrier aspect of the franciscan experience, on the playfulness, the ‘perfect delight, ’ the freedom that the spirit finds in poverty, and in an absolute detachment from material things. ” this spirit of joy and detachment, rossellini felt, represents “the most accomplished form of the christian ideal, ” and in the “little flowers” rossellini discerned “the perfume of the most primitive franciscanism. ”
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films must be documentaries, 50 minutes or longer open to anyone who wishes to enter. additional documentary short film requirements films must be short documentaries, less than 50 minutes open to anyone who wishes to enter .
we are glad you got on this page. in case you have not noticed, this is a page where we review nigerian movies. name the movie and you will get it here. going by all the manner of titles we have seen, all we can say is that you are in for a treat. by the way, this is a class project for the course introduction to film, cinema and literature, in the department of mass communication, covenant university. now, the project is in full swing. to our dear students, we can’t wait to see the fantastic posts you will be making on this blog. and to our precious readers, kindly let us know what you feel about the posts by commenting. thanks. all the best .
the film’s characterization is no better. even “brother sun, sister moon” captures something of francis, an accomplishment cavani seems not so much incapable of as uninterested in. many of the famous chapters of francis’ life are here, but the character moving through them seems to be not francis, but another man of the same name .
nfl commissioner roger goodell was subsequently hauled in to testify before a house judiciary committee in october 2009 about safety measures, and stricter guidelines were established in the pro game to limit head injuries. still, dozens of former players embarked on legal action against the nfl in 2011, claiming that the league had failed to adequately warn and protect them. as of the summer of 2015, more than 5, 000 former players were involved in a consolidated lawsuit, with a settlement figure of $ 765 million deemed insufficient by a judge .
portrait of a lone farmer is a feature documentary about a danish - nigerian family torn apart by geography. when jide, for the first time in five years, visits his father’s poultry farm, we see through his camera the unfolding of a story about family, love, and legacy. it is a quiet and stunning portrait of a broken family trying to heal .
woman in gold ,
an emotional new film that opens this week, stars helen mirren as maria altmann, a real - life jewish refugee whose family' s art was stolen by nazis in world war ii .
with an average production of 50 movies per week and about us $ 590 million revenue annually, nigeria’s film market is booming. dubbed nollywood, it has overcome the teething problems of the late 1980s and 1990s to become a leading producer of films. it ranks second to india’s bollywood .
hi all, we wish to inform you that our festival that supposed to start from october 23 - 28, 2017 will not hold due to some logistic issues. the new date for the 8th edition of our annual eko international film festival will be march 5 – 10, 2018 .
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the movie which was produced in 2014 made several headlines and got a lot of attention for several reasons, including the antecedent of the casts, the quality of equipment, antecedent of the director and the icing on the cake is the storyline .
in particular a nigerian of a certain age (b / w 30 - 40) who lives elsewhere, but misses certain aspects of nigeria, this is a really good film. noted: that' s a very narrow category. look, nollywood has produced some embarrassing nonsense, but the wedding party is something that is actually well - produced and directed. also, the actors are good and / or appear to be having a good time. is that a relatively low bar? perhaps. but, again, consider the demographic and then see if you don' t enjoy it. i hope there' s more to come like this from nollywood .
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lighting error; the lighting in the movie set was good and it improved the visual quality of the movie. also, the colour grading is perfect .
tell the truth. this december watch will smith transform into dr. bennet omalu. join the discussion at urltoken # forthegame urltoken urltoken release date: december 25, 2015 will smith stars in concussion, a dramatic thriller based on the incredible true david vs. goliath story of american immigrant dr. bennet omalu, the brilliant forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of cte, a football - related brain trauma, in a pro player and fought for the truth to be known. omalu' s emotional quest puts him at dangerous odds with one of the most powerful institutions in the world. cast: will smith gugu mbatha - raw alec baldwin luke wilson stephen moyer albert brooks subscribe for exclusives: urltoken
seeking to undo stereotypes about african women by looking at the professional lives of women in burkina faso, the film talks to a firefighter, a swimmer, a mushroom biologist, a mechanic, an astrophysicist, a rapper, and more—allowing women (all inspired by the legendary princess yennenga) to give voice to their own unique experience .
there’s nothing wrong with this as far as it goes, but it conveniently leaves out everything in st. francis that challenges the spirit of our own age: his asceticism, his chastity, his dogmatic faith, his evangelical spirit, his emphasis on religious obedience. in much the same way, pope francis’ visit to the us has been met in some circles by one - sided appreciation for his environmentalism, his critique of the excesses of capitalism, and his advocacy for the poor, while his opposition to abortion, his defense of traditional marriage and family, and even his words about religious liberty on the white house lawn have been widely ignored .
the problem at the moment is that eric does everything, because we are at the beginning .
in the meantime, hollywood director and producer ridley scott enlisted former investigative journalist peter landesman to write and direct a movie based on laskas & apos; s gq article. he also recruited smith, the sort of a - list star who would draw attention to the project. with sony on board as the film & apos; s distributor, shooting began in october 2014 .
“it will definitely be seen by a lot more and different kinds of people through netflix than it would have through a traditional platform, ” amy kauffman, one of the film’s producers, told variety. “it could be a game changer. this has the potential to change the way people perceive how movies and art are delivered to them. ”
at the other end of the spectrum is roberto rossellini’s lovely, transcendent “ the flowers of st. francis ” (1950), an episodic film drawing upon the “fioretti” or “little flowers of st. francis, ” written a century and a half after francis’ death. charmingly, francis and his followers are played by the actual franciscan friars of the nocere inferiore monastery in rome, in keeping with the practice of italian neorealism of filming with suitably cast non - professional actors .
some independent theaters are on board. the alamo drafthouse, for instance, promised to show the film at its 19 cinemas across texas, new york, and california. “i’m agnostic about this sort of thing, ” tim league, the company’s ceo and founder, told variety. “i look at films i want to play and i play them regardless of the release strategy. ”
costume – the costume suite the characters as well as the movie theme. it matches with what people wear on the status quo. the costume designer chose well .
but nigeria paid the price for starting slowly in the tournament especially in the first match against croatia .
if you like a little sports drama during the holiday season — and don & apos; t feel like watching another rocky movie — then you may want to catch a showing of concussion, due out christmas day. starring will smith as dr. bennet omalu, a nigerian - born pathologist who brought the issue of brain damage in retired nfl players to the forefront, concussion is the sort of underdog - stares - down - corporate - behemoth feature that reliably manages to stir up some awards buzz .
this film celebrates the life of robert mangaliso sobukwe, restoring him to his rightful place as a leading figure in south african history. despite his pivotal role in the struggle for liberation (and as the founder of the pan africanist congress), there isn’t a single piece of archive of the man who was once one of the most watched, recorded, and popular political prisoners in the world. even the current south african government has failed to recognize his place in history and the relevance of his message today. mickey madoda dube’s film seeks to fill that gap, standing as a monument to a great man, a global visionary, teacher, political leader, philosopher, and humanist who was well ahead of his time, declaring his commitment to a “non - racial” society in a racist world by asserting that “there is only one race, the human race. ”
the visit is a 2015 nigerian romantic comedy thriller film directed by olufunke fayoyin and produced by biodun stephens . the film , which is a four-cast movie , stars an ensemble of nse ikpe etim , femi jacobs , blossom chukwujekwu and bayray mcnwizu . shot in 2014 , the film focuses on the life of two couples with different lifestyles living in the same apartment block and how they handle conflict when their lifestyles collide . 
the visit is a 2015 nigerian romantic comedy thriller film directed by olufunke fayoyin and produced by biodun stephens. the film, which is a four-cast movie, stars an ensemble of nse ikpe etim, femi jacobs, blossom chukwujekwu and bayray mcnwizu. shot in 2014, the film focuses on the life of two couples with different lifestyles living in the same apartment block and how they handle conflict when their lifestyles collide.
the visit is a 2015 nigerian romantic comedy thriller film directed by olufunke fayoyin and produced by biodun stephens. the film, which is a four-cast movie, stars an ensemble of nse ikpe etim, femi jacobs, blossom chukwujekwu and bayray mcnwizu. shot in 2014, the film focuses on the life of two couples with different lifestyles living in the same apartment block and how they handle conflict when their lifestyles collide.