A SALUTE TO ENTREPRENEURIAL DYNAMISM OF THE NIGERIAN FILM MAKER 1992-2012

It is with great pleasure that we humbly invite you to support The Nollywood @ 20 Anniversary Celebrations in December 2012.

On 6th & 7th December 2012, the Africa Film Academy and The Africa International Film Festival will be celebrating 20 years of Nollywood - Africa’s premier film Industry, with an interactive conference themed ” The Nigerian Film Industry - Nollywood Today & Beyond”. It will end with a Gala Dinner for the Industry and supporters of the industry over the years.

The production of the now classic “Living in Bondage” by Mr. Kenneth Nnebue and Okey Ogunjifor has been seen, as the landmark production that heralded the emergence of Nollywood 1992-2012. From this beginning a ‘cultural phenomenon’ emerged to become the 2nd biggest Film industry in the world (in production terms),  a major economic force in Nigeria and the rest of Africa.

Nollywood has created African heroes and African stars like never before, and on this night of celebrations, we as Nigerians will honor Nollywood for the role it has played in the development of our country.

We invite you to join us in celebrating Nollywood at 20 and growing the industry further.

REGISTRATION FORM

The Management and staff of Africa International Film Festival Limited of plot 1637, Ademola Adetokunbo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos, hereby notifies the general public that its film festival scheduled to hold from 30^th November 2011 to 4^th December 2011, previously called “Africa International Film Festival” shall henceforth be called “AFRIFF INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL” and shall still hold at the slated venues in Lagos.

Therefore any subsequent reference to the previous name by any person whatsoever in connection with our film festival is not authorised.

We wish to assure the public, participants and friends of the festival of our continued resolve in promoting and showcasing Nigeria’s and Africa’s art and culture through film making.

We certainly will continue to add tangible value to the development and promotion of the local entertainment industry in Nigeria.

MANAGEMENT.

Lagos  : 28 th     September 2011;  Arik  Air  has  partnered   with  Africa  International Film  Festival’s Official(AFRIFF)  as  its  official  Airline Partner.

Speaking  recently  in Lagos  at  the signing of the Mo U  ceremony  between  the  2  parties, the Project Director/ C.E.O  of AFRIFF  , Chioma   Ude   commended  ARIK  Air  noting   that Arik Air  is  a  brand  synonymous  with  efficiency, customer-commitment,   adherence  to aviation  policies  and  standards.

She  stated  that  the synergy between  both organizations  is   expected  to   bring seamlessness  to travel  and  comfort  of  several  key  guests  and  stars,  participants  coming  into  Nigeria  to  grace  the African International Film Festival  in  November this year.  .

The partnership according  to  Ude , is  that,  Arik Air  will  be  providing  for  AFRIFF, tickets  for  all guests  to travel to  the  festival  at  half  the  price.

EMMY   Awards  - winning  Hollywood  actress,   LYNN   WHITFIELD   was   last  week  unveiled  in  Lagos  as  an  international  ambassador  for  this  years  edtion   of   AFRICA    INTERNATIONAL  FILM  FESTIVAL (AFRIFF) .

This was revealed by members of the AFRIFF team in a private session with media on the state of readiness for the 2nd edition of AFRIFF.   
The  first   edition  held  in December  last  year .

The AFRIFF team made this known that; the celebrity talent has indicated her willingness to be part of the festival scheduled to hold between the 29th of November, 2011      till     5th of December, 2011.

Lynn Whitfield made her film debut in the 1982 comedy film, “Dr. Detroit”.

Four years later, the U.S. Louisiana born and bred Whitfield played the title character in the fact-based TV movie, Johnnie Mae Gibson: FBI, the story of the first black female FBI agent.

After gaining recognition for her work in a number of TV miniseries dramas, including “The Women of Brewster Place” (1990), Whitfield won an Emmy award and international acclaim for her starring performance in the HBO biopic “The Josephine Baker Story” in 1991.