Festival Time
Its that time of the year again when the film makers go for various film festivals around the world, to present their works to the world. There are thousands of film festivals that take place around the world. There's the popular Cannes Film festival, SunDance Film Festival USA, Berlin International Film Festival etc.
Nigerians have started attending some of these film festivals not so much to present films but to get a feel of how things really work in the film world.
On the African end, there is Panafrican Film and TV Festival(FESPACO) (the largest African film festival across the continent)in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso. There is the Durban Film Festival, Durban, South Africa. In Nigeria, we have the BOBTV Film and Video Market, Abuja, The Zuma Film Festival, also in Abuja and of course African Movie Academy Awards, Nigeria.
The festivals most of Nigerian Film Makers attend are the Berlin International Film Festival specifically the Berlinale Talent Campus; A six-day creative summit for up-and-coming filmmakers. Starts on February 7 – 12, 2009. There's always a large Nigerian contingent there. I was there last year and it was an interesting, eye-opening experience. You meet lots of people in your field from different countries around the world, make friends, discuss with important proffessionals that can advance your career, create important contacts, cut deals etc.And ofcourse watch lots of films, documentaries, shorts etc.
Another favourite for Nigerian filmmakers is the Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), Los Angeles, USA. This year's takes place 5th - 16th of February 2009. There's also the Durban Film Festival, Durban, South Africa which will be on 22nd July - 2 August 2009. It used to be that the popular film festival to go to in South Africa was Sithengi Film & Television Market but its been postponed for now.As many as 300 Nigerian filmmakers usually converge towards the end of the year (November) but it has been posponed till further notice.That was another fun place. Cape Town is beautiful....windy, cold and looks very European. It looks nothing like Africa.
Nigerians have started attending some of these film festivals not so much to present films but to get a feel of how things really work in the film world.
On the African end, there is Panafrican Film and TV Festival(FESPACO) (the largest African film festival across the continent)in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso. There is the Durban Film Festival, Durban, South Africa. In Nigeria, we have the BOBTV Film and Video Market, Abuja, The Zuma Film Festival, also in Abuja and of course African Movie Academy Awards, Nigeria.
The festivals most of Nigerian Film Makers attend are the Berlin International Film Festival specifically the Berlinale Talent Campus; A six-day creative summit for up-and-coming filmmakers. Starts on February 7 – 12, 2009. There's always a large Nigerian contingent there. I was there last year and it was an interesting, eye-opening experience. You meet lots of people in your field from different countries around the world, make friends, discuss with important proffessionals that can advance your career, create important contacts, cut deals etc.And ofcourse watch lots of films, documentaries, shorts etc.
Another favourite for Nigerian filmmakers is the Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), Los Angeles, USA. This year's takes place 5th - 16th of February 2009. There's also the Durban Film Festival, Durban, South Africa which will be on 22nd July - 2 August 2009. It used to be that the popular film festival to go to in South Africa was Sithengi Film & Television Market but its been postponed for now.As many as 300 Nigerian filmmakers usually converge towards the end of the year (November) but it has been posponed till further notice.That was another fun place. Cape Town is beautiful....windy, cold and looks very European. It looks nothing like Africa.
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