While both films followed different paths in terms of financing, audience targeting, and global reach, both films contribute valuable insights and lessons for future film projects in Nigeria and Africa broadly, emphasizing the importance of diverse financing strategies, global collaboration, and effective communication and transparency.
Tag: Nigeria
VANILLA: Open Reel Takes International Rights to British-Nigerian Joseph A. Adesunloye Drama — Akoroko
The deal follows the project’s selection in First Look, the works-in-progress strand of Locarno Pro at the Locarno Film Festival in August.
Nigeria Via David Schickele: Milestone Films Unveils Restorations of Two “Lost” Docudramas
The films, GIVE ME A RIDDLE (1966) and BUSHMAN (1971), offer a unique lens into Nigerian experiences during pivotal moments in history.
NO U-TURN: From Nigeria, in Search of a Better Life in Europe — Watch the Acclaimed Documentary
Director Ike Nnaebue revisits his halted migration journey, exploring the enduring allure and risks of such a trek for today’s youth against a backdrop of colonial history’s impact.
Vieyra & Balogun: African Cinema’s “Parisian Pioneers”
Explore the cinematic legacies of African filmmakers Paulin Vieyra and Ola Balogun, who both studied in Paris and produced pioneering films that challenged colonial narratives.
Ola Balogun: Where Are the Nigerian Cinema Pioneer’s Films?
Our historical digs into African cinema’s past puts us on the trail of Ola Balogun, tracing the footsteps of a pioneer who, along with fellow trailblazers including Francis Oladele and Hubert Ogunde, painted the canvas of Nigerian cinema.
Nigeria: Tunde Kelani Pays Homage to Yoruba Theatre Pioneers in New Docuseries — Akoroko
The pioneering Yoruba Traditional Traveling Theatre’s influence on Nigerian cinema is significant. Artists like Hubert Ogunde and Duro Ladipo broke new ground.
Netflix’s Socioeconomic Impact in Africa 2016-2022: Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa
The top streamer says it’s committed to the long-term development of African film and TV industries.
JUJU STORIES: Nollywood and the Forgotten Art of Motifs in Storytelling
Comparing the use of motifs in Nigerian cinema over time, using the 2022 anthology JUJU STORIES as the driver.
KONGI’S HARVEST: How Ossie Davis Met Francis Oladele — the Father of Nigerian Cinema — and Translated the “Pure Africanity” of Wole Soyinka’s Play into American Cinematic Terms
Watch a 2002 interview with Davis, during which he talked about working with pioneer Francis Oladele on the film.