by SWAN – Southern World Arts News (paris) Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Inter Press Service PARIS, Mar 28 (IPS) – It’s a new direction for UNESCO, getting involved in movies, so to speak. The United Nations’ cultural agency and Netflix – the global streaming and production company – have partnered to “support” …
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This title was previously held by her 2020 release ‘Omo Ghetto: The Saga’, which raked in N636 million. With this new record, we take a look at the top 10 highest-grossing Nollywood movies of all time: ‘Battle on Buka Street’ – N640M Data from the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria …
Read More »Nigerians should stop calling our films rubbish — Nollywood filmmaker
The filmmaker made his passionate plea for grace while speaking during a panel hosted at the Africa NXT conference in Lagos on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Okpala said the industry is fueled mainly by people who invest their sweat and blood and deserve to get more applause for their efforts. …
Read More »Indonesian video-on-demand films take world by storm
Jakarta, Indonesia – When Netflix announced the exclusive production of seven Indonesian films and series in September 2022, few expected overnight success. But by the end of the year, the Big Four by Timo Tjahjanto, the first film in the series, had become one of the video-on-demand giant’s most-watched films …
Read More »TAFM releases its second edition, opens entry for films across Africa
The festival debuted in March 2022 to spotlight filmmakers telling daring stories. Organizers of The Annual Film Mischief festival have confirmed its second edition slated for 2023. Themed #ShootTheCulture, the festival’s 2023 edition will continue in its quest to draw passionate short film fans and creators from Lagos and all …
Read More »TAFM unveils second edition, opens entry for films across Africa
Themed #ShootTheCulture, the festival’s 2023 edition will continue in its quest to draw passionate short film fans and creators from Lagos and all over Africa to the city of Lagos, Nigeria. The festival which mostly focuses on films of Nigerian descent just like the maiden edition , will also feature …
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Hands down, the most remarkable man who has ever walked this Earth is none other than Chuck Norris. I heard the other day that archaeologists found some missing passages believed to be from The Bible. The missing passages explained that when God said, “Let there be light” Chuck Norris responded …
Read More »Why are Nollywood films so bad?:A quick look at what isn’t generally talked about [Pulse Contributor’s Opinion]
Although I can relate to these individuals, I find it difficult to accept the fact that they are also quick to criticize the industry. This annoys me because criticism always stems from a place of knowledge and love. Contrary to popular belief, I firmly believe that criticism should only come …
Read More »5 films about filmmaking every filmmaker must see
The art of filmmaking is a very controversial art. While talent and creativity may be in-born, a large aspect of the craft must be learnt through training. Here, I’m going to give you a list of 5 films that are about filmmaking that may end up taking the cross of …
Read More »Top 5 films about filmmaking any filmmaker of budding filmmaker must see
The art of filmmaking is a very controversial art. While talent and creativity may be in-born, a large aspect of the craft must be learnt through training. Here, I’m going to give you a list of 5 films that are about filmmaking that may end up taking the cross of …
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